One who rears game-cocks.
1610. Househ. Ord., 334. The names of the Prince’s Highnes servants, etc…. John Beast, cockemaster.
1700. J. Brome, Trav., II. (1707). 97. The Inhabitants are … great Cock Masters … for which little fierce Creatures they make frequent Matches.
1692. R. L’Estrange, Fables, 81 (J.). A Cock-Master bought a Partridge, and turn’d it among his Fighting Cocks, for them to Feed together.
