coq

1 of 2

noun (1)

variants or coque

ˈkäk

plural -s

: cock entry 1

specifically : a trimming of cock feathers on a woman's hat

coque

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: a loop of ribbon or feathers used in trimming hats

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French coq, from Old French coc

Noun (2)

French, literally, shell, from Latin coccum excrescence on a tree; from their original shell-like appearance

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