English Explanatory Dictionary

cockshy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players.
  2. An object at which stones are flung; (by extension) a person who is abused or vilified.
verb
  1. To pelt; to throw things at.

Word forms

cockshy cockshies cockshying cockshied

Etymology

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

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