bear baiting

A form of bearbaiting — A blood sport in which dogs are set upon a chained bear

Meanings

nounbear baiting (countable and uncountable, plural bear baitings)

plural bear baitings

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of bearbaiting.
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