tur·key-cock
| \ ˈtər-kē-ˌkäk
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Definition of turkey-cock
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: gobbler entry 1
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: a strutting pompous person
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“Turkey-cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turkey-cock. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of turkey-cock was in 1578
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