cockshy.
A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players.
Meaning & usage
A 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.
Where this word comes from
From cock + shy; so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in shying or throwing cudgels at live cocks.
To pelt; to throw things at.
Where this word comes 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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