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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—C

Cock and Bottle

A public-house sign, meaning draught and bottled ale may be had on the premises. The “cock” here means the tap. It does not mean “The Cork and Bottle.”

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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