Meaning of cock feather | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One of the feathers on an arrow that is placed at right angles to the nock on the bow, usually having a different color than the other feathers so that it is easily identified.
2. The tailfeather of a cock.

Examples

“Reverse the arrow on the shelf of the bow so that the cock feather, which normally faces outward, is now up against the riser in full contact.”

“He took an arrow from the quiver, which he turned in his fingers, then placed the nock into the string with the cock feather away from his hand.”

“Most longbow shooters I know, myself included, nock the arrow with the cock feather facing away from the bow.”

“A big, burly country squire, with red shaven cheeks, in a green jacket and a green hat with a cock feather, walks around, looks at everything severely.”

“She wore a pale, irridescent dress with a cock feather hat and a tiny crystal heart on a chain.”

“Technically, an engaged man could still wear a kosířek, the white cock feather in his hat meant to impress girls and prove his masculinity, but as soon as he was married he would remove the feather.”

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