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Apparently an alteration of earlier bully-cocked.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
billycock
Today it means: A felt hat with a rounded crown, similar to a bowler. Full definition →
Today it means: A felt hat with a rounded crown, similar to a bowler. Full definition →
Apparently an alteration of earlier bully-cocked.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.