"coq" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: coqs [plural]
Etymology: French Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-noun}} coq (plural coqs)
  1. A trimming of cock feathers on a woman's hat.
    Sense id: en-coq-en-noun-L3Pj~hEx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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