cock–a–leekie

noun cock–a–leek·ie \ˌkä-ki-ˈlē-kē\

Definition of COCK-A-LEEKIE

: a soup made of chicken and leeks

alteration of cockie (diminutive of ¹cock) + leekie, diminutive of leek

First Known Use: 1737

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