bearbaiting

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

baiting rat-baiting bait dog ratting bear banger bullbaiting attack dog ursicide bloodsport rat pit

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Word family

bearbaitings