English Explanatory Dictionary

bearbaiting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A blood sport in which dogs are set upon a chained bear
  2. A bloodthirsty free for all.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of bearbait

Word forms

bearbaiting bearbaitings bear-baiting bear baiting

Etymology

From Middle English bere baityng; equivalent to bear + baiting or bearbait + -ing.

Related words

poke the bear
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