cockered; cockering; cockers
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Verb
overjoyed to be parents at last, they will likely cocker that child shamelessly
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New York Times, 6 Jan. 2022
Given a sturdy obedience foundation and proper introduction to the gun, a typical cocker takes to hunting quickly.
—Kyle Wintersteen, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
Noun
The couple had frantically packed a few things — tax papers, a couple of changes of underwear, some sweats — and then drove out in separate cars with their two dogs, R.E., a 17-year-old Russell terrier and cocker mix, and Tucker, a 13-year-old beagle.
—New York Times, 6 Jan. 2022
Given a sturdy obedience foundation and proper introduction to the gun, a typical cocker takes to hunting quickly.
—Kyle Wintersteen, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
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“Cocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocker. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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