n. (pl. s) 1 native of London, esp. of the East End. 2 dialect or accent used there. adj. of cockneys or their dialect. [cokeney ‘cock’s egg’] cockpit n. 1 a compartment for the pilot (and crew) of an aircraft or spacecraft. b driver’s seat in a racing car. c space for the helmsman in some yachts. 2 arena of war or other conflict. 3 place for cockfights.
