Meaning

3 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)An instance of bearbaiting.

  2. (countable, uncountable)Bait used to lure bears.

  3. (countable, uncountable)A person or animal that is not very useful or respected.

Origin

From bear + bait.

From bear + bait.

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Forms

plural: bearbaits

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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