/ Dictionary / Index C cockspur: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cock•spur Pronunciation: (kok'spûr"), [key] — n. a North American hawthorn, Crataegus crus-galli, having leathery, toothed leaves and red fruit, cultivated as a small ornamental tree. a gaslight burner having three jets. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cockspur (Thesaurus) cockshy cocksucker Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language