cockshy
cockshy · cockshies
A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the playersA game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players.
Meaning
2 sensesA game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players.
An object at which stones are flung; (by extension) a person who is abused or vilified.
Origin
From cock + shy; so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in shying or throFrom cock + shy; so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in shying or throwing cudgels at live cocks.
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