Male hen (4)

I believe the answer is:

cock

(Other definitions for cock that I've seen before include "Tip" , "Male lobster; valve" , "Pull back a gun's hammer in readiness to shoot" , "Lift" , "Small heap of hay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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