"princock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: princocks [plural]
Etymology: From an uncertain first element + cock. Etymology templates: {{m|en|cock}} cock Head templates: {{en-noun}} princock (plural princocks)
  1. (now rare, dialectal, sometimes attributive) An insolent or cheeky young man. Tags: archaic, attributive, dialectal, sometimes Synonyms: princox
    Sense id: en-princock-en-noun-7MpmLPMk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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