"cockster" meaning in English

See cockster in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: En-au-cockster.ogg Forms: cocksters [plural]
Etymology: From cock + -ster. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cock|ster}} cock + -ster Head templates: {{en-noun}} cockster (plural cocksters)
  1. (slang, rare) A cocky man. Tags: rare, slang

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