a custom, traditionally associated with Shrovetide, in which sticks are thrown at a cockerel or rooster tied to a post; = cock-throwing, n.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting or baiting animals > cock-throwing > [noun] (10) cock-thrashing1409 a custom, traditionally associated with Shrovetide, in which sticks are thrown at a cockerel or rooster tied to a post; = cock-throwing, n. throwing at cocks1612 throwing at cocks: a custom or traditional game in which sticks are thrown at a cockerel tied to a post, formerly traditionally associated with… cock-throwing1650 A custom or traditional game formerly associated with Shrovetide, in which sticks are thrown at a cockerel or rooster tied to a post, the winner… cockshy1815 A game in which objects are thrown at targets such as coconuts, bottles, etc., in an attempt to knock them over or off a stand. Also: a traditional… cockshying1830 the action or practice of throwing objects at a target; esp. the action of playing cockshy (in sense 1a); = cock-throwing, n. (historical). Subcategories:— stick (1) — cock (4) |
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