alteration of cockie (diminutive of cock entry 1) + leekie, diminutive of leek
1737, in the meaning defined above
cock ale
cock-a-leekie
cockalorum
“Cock-a-leekie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cock-a-leekie. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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