puttock
(now, Britain, _, regional) Any of several birds of prey including the red kite, buzzard and marsh harrier.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(now, Britain, _, regional) Any of several birds of prey including the red kite, buzzard and marsh harrier.
Who finds the partridge In the '''puttock's''' nest, But will suspect 'twas he that did the deed? " But then Shakespeare knew the habits of partridges and puttocks as well as Milton knew his Bible or his Tacitus.
Origin: From , puttok, potok, puttoc, of uncertain origin; perhaps representing an unattested Old English *putta ; or perhaps from , equivalent to . Compare also a young bird, poult. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Heard in the wild
“Thou adulterate, elf-skinned, puttock!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(nautical) The futtock.
Who finds the partridge In the '''puttock's''' nest, But will suspect 'twas he that did the deed? " But then Shakespeare knew the habits of partridges and puttocks as well as Milton knew his Bible or his Tacitus.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(by extension) A rapacious person who preys on the defenseless.
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