"niddicock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: niddicocks [plural]
Etymology: From niddy + cock, using cock as a diminutive suffix as if niddy + -ock. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|niddy|cock}} niddy + cock, {{m|en|cock}} cock, {{suffix|en|niddy|ock}} niddy + -ock Head templates: {{en-noun}} niddicock (plural niddicocks)
  1. (obsolete) A foolish person. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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