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Helen Folklore: Where did the 'Cockie.' (22) RE: Folklore: Where did the 'Cockie.' 29 Jun 16

I'm just Googling to see what comes up:

Someone on this page says that the story is that the watchman had a cocked eye that looked sideways - so presumably they could see you coming from any direction.

cocky watchman - speculations about origins

A few pages suggest that cocky means bent, like a "bent copper" i.e. a corrupt police officer.

Rumncoke, a cockerel is a possible explanation. Chooks and geese make good security guards.

Helen

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