bawcock
/ˈbɔːkɒk/
noun
- A fine fellow; a good-natured, cheerful man (archaic or humorous use).
- My grandfather used to call me a bawcock when I helped him in the garden.
- The character in the novel was a bawcock, always ready with a joke and a helping hand.
- In the old play, the king called his loyal knight a 'bawcock' and clapped him on the back.