cockshies

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• cockshies — n. the target in a throwing contest; the throw itself in a throwing contest …   English contemporary dictionary

• cockshy — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( es) Etymology: cock (I) + shy (throw) 1. a. : a throw at an object set up or taken as a mark b. : a mark or target so set up or taken …   Useful english dictionary

• cockshy — noun (plural cockshies) Etymology: 1cock + shy, noun Date: 1836 1. a. a throw at an object set up as a mark b. a mark or target so set up 2. an object or person taken as a butt (as of criticism) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• cockshy — /kok shuy /, n., pl. cockshies. Brit. 1. the act or sport of throwing missiles at a target. 2. the target itself. [1785 95; COCK1 + SHY2] * * * …   Universalium

• cockshy — [ kɒkʃʌɪ] noun (plural cockshies) Brit. dated a target for throwing sticks or stones at as a game. Origin from the original use of a replica of a cockerel as a target …   English new terms dictionary

• cockshy — /ˈkɒkʃaɪ/ (say kokshuy) noun (plural cockshies) Chiefly British 1. a mark aimed at in throwing contests. 2. the throw in such a contest. 3. the sport of throwing missiles at targets. {cock1 + shy2; originally referring to the sport of throwing… …  

• cockshy — [käk′shī΄] n. pl. cockshies [ COCK1 + SHY2] 1. a throw at a mark 2. the mark aimed at …   English World dictionary