dorking : Idioms & Phrases

Dor"king fowl`

Etymology

From the town of Dorking in England.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) One of a breed of large-bodied domestic fowls, having five toes, or the hind toe double. There are several strains, as the white, gray, and silver-gray. They are highly esteemed for the table.

Webster 1913