cockfight

cock·fight

 (kŏk′fīt′)

n.

An illegal, organized fight between gamecocks, often fitted with metal gaffs, that is arranged as a spectacle.

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cock′fight′ing adj. & n.

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cockfight

(ˈkɒkˌfaɪt)

n

(Gambling, except Cards) a fight between two gamecocks fitted with sharp metal spurs

ˈcockˌfighting n

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cock•fight

(ˈkɒkˌfaɪt)

n.

a fight between specially bred gamecocks usu. fitted with spurs.

[1485–95]

cock′fight`ing, n.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cockfight - a match in a cockpit between two fighting cocks heeled with metal gaffs match - a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

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Translations

cockfight

[ˈkɒkfaɪt] N → pelea f de gallos

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cockfight

[ˈkɒkˌfaɪt] n → combattimento di galli

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