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cockshy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cock-shy
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players.

noun

An object at which stones are flung; (by extension) a person who is abused or vilified.

verb

To pelt; to throw things at.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cock + shy; so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in shying or throwing cudgels at live cocks.

Inflected Forms

cockshies (plural) cockshies (present, singular) cockshying (participle, present) cockshied (participle, past) cockshied (past)

Questions

What does cockshy mean?
A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players.
Where does cockshy come from?
From cock + shy; so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in shying or throwing cudgels at live cocks.

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