Cock and Hen

Cock and Hen

COCK AND HEN /cock and hen/
Noun London

Ten (pounds or number).

Example Sentences

"Lend us a cock and hen."
"That'll be a cock and hen, mate."

Etymology & History

Rhymes with "ten" (pounds or the number). Farmyard-themed rhyming slang from the 19th century when chickens were common in London backyards.

Word Details

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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Victorian
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Language
Vulgar
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Formality
Slang
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