a fight between two gamecocks fitted with sharp metal spurs
Derived forms
cockfighting (ˈcockˌfighting)
noun
cockfight in American English
(ˈkɑkˌfaɪt)
noun
a fight between gamecocks, usually wearing metal spurs on the legs, with informal betting on the outcome and with prize money awarded to the owner of the winner: cockfights are illegal in the U.S.