bearbaiting
bearbaiting · bearbaitings
A blood sport in which dogs are set upon a chained bearA blood sport in which dogs are set upon a chained bear
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A blood sport in which dogs are set upon a chained bear
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)A bloodthirsty free for all.
Origin
From Middle English bere baityng; equivalent to bear + baiting or bearbait + -ing.From Middle English bere baityng; equivalent to bear + baiting or bearbait + -ing.
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Forms
plural: bearbaitingsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable