cock-house

After the Carthusian match there was but one topic, or to be strictly accurate, perhaps, two topics of interest in the school -- who would be cock-house at footer and who would get the Perry Exhibition.

Acton's Feud A Public School Story Frederick Swainson

"Three quid Biffen's are not cock-house at 'footer.'"

Acton's Feud A Public School Story Frederick Swainson

It was the inalienable right of the juniors of the cock-house to give a concert the last night of the term, and to have free and undisputed possession of the concert-room.

Acton's Feud A Public School Story Frederick Swainson

They carried Acton off the field in ecstasy, and nearly scared Dame Biffen out of her wits by the "whisper" of "cock-house."

Acton's Feud A Public School Story Frederick Swainson

As for his bet with Cotton about cock-house, why, he had, when he saw those goals put on at the last moment, felt a cold shiver run down his back.

Acton's Feud A Public School Story Frederick Swainson

House-matches are not a help to study, especially if you are on the very fringe of the cock-house team, as I was.

Tales of St. Austin's 1928

The Manor played in the cock-house match at cricket, being but barely defeated by Damer's.

The Hill A Romance of Friendship Horace Annesley Vachell 1908

John, as Lawrence predicted, was captain of the cock-house Eleven -- the first great victory of the Manorites.

The Hill A Romance of Friendship Horace Annesley Vachell 1908

I want to see this house at the top of the tree again: cock-house at cricket, cock-house at footer, with a

The Hill A Romance of Friendship Horace Annesley Vachell 1908

The Manor was now the crack house -- cock-house at racquets and football, certain to be cock-house at cricket.

The Hill A Romance of Friendship Horace Annesley Vachell 1908