Cock and a Bull Story (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Cock and a Bull Story

A roundabout story, without head or tail, i.e. beginning or ending.

Definition taken from The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, originally by Francis Grose.

Cock Alley * Cock of the Company

Nearby

Nathan Bailey's 1736 Dictionary of canting and thieving slang

John S. Farmer's collection of canting songs and slang rhymes

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Cob
Cob
Cobble
To Cobble
Cobble Colter
Cobbler
Cobblers Punch
Cock
Cock Ale
Cock Alley
Cock and a Bull Story
Cock of the Company
Cock-a-whoop
Cock Bawd
Cock Hoist
Cockish
Cockles
Cock Pimp
Cock Robin
Cock-sure
Cock your Eye