cock feather
cock feather · cock feathers
One of the feathers on an arrow that is placed at right angles to the nock on the bow,…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.
Meaning
2 sensesOne 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.
The tailfeather of a cock.
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