cockfight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs
verb
  1. To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookmaker), a cockfighting event.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒkˌfaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cockfight.wav /ˈkɑkˌfaɪt/

Word forms

cockfight cockfights cockfighting cockfought

Etymology

From cock + fight.

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