Word: weathercock
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: weath
er
cock
Definition: To veer into the direction of the oncoming (relative) wind.
Morphemes:
Affix: weather
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The direction from which the wind is blowing; used attributively to indicate the windward side.
Affix: cock
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To turn or twist something upwards or to one side; to lift or tilt (e.g. headwear) boastfully.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cok
Language: enm
Decoded: cok
Meaning: rooster