in cock-fighting, a game-cock of the largest breed; = shake-bag, n. 1.
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| 释义 | the world > animals > birds > order Galliformes (fowls) > family Phasianidae (pheasants, etc.) > hen or cock > [noun] > cock > fighting cock > kinds of (5) turn-poke1615 in cock-fighting, a game-cock of the largest breed; = shake-bag, n. 1. shake-bag1663 Cock-fighting. (See quots. 1688 1709). Cf. shack-bag, n. 2. heeler1688 A fighting cock that uses its spurs to attack or wound an opponent. Frequently with modifying word. Cf. heel, n.1 2a(c). Obsolete. game bantam1831 a bantam of a breed (originally) intended for fighting (cf. game fowl, n.). tassel-cock1898 a game-cock which has a tuft of feathers in place of the comb. |
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