v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cock.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A common name in some parts of England for the ribwort, Plantago lanceolata, from a children's game in which the flower-spikes are fought against each other like cocks in a cock-fight.
Word Usage
"It was rich to hear him the other day descanting to Lucas upon the evil effects of earthing up corn, and the advantages of curing hay in cocks, as to both which matters Lucas is a thorough unbeliever, and Earl was a year ago."