Etymology

cockspur

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Today it means: A blade for tying to the foot of a gamecock. Full definition →

Middle English cokkispore
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromcokkispore
  2. English todaycockspur

From Middle English cokkispore, equivalent to cock + spur.

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