"softcock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: softcocks [plural]
Etymology: soft + cock Etymology templates: {{compound|en|soft|cock}} soft + cock Head templates: {{en-noun}} softcock (plural softcocks)
  1. (slang, derogatory, vulgar) A weakling. Tags: derogatory, slang, vulgar
    Sense id: en-softcock-en-noun-q6sz6Y66 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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