The action of baiting a bull with dogs. (Cf. bulldog, n.)
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| 释义 | society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting or baiting animals > animal baiting > [noun] > bull-baiting (11) bull-baiting1574 The action of baiting a bull with dogs. (Cf. bulldog, n.) bull-running1622 An event in which a bull or bulls are let loose to run through the streets of a town; (also) the custom or activity of letting a bull or bulls run… bulling1645 (nonce-use) = bull-baiting, n. bull-bait1656 = bull-baiting, n. bull run1788 An event in which a bull or bulls are let loose to run through the streets of a town. Cf. bull-running, n., running of (the) bulls at running, n.… bull-feast1824 a bull-baiting (English); a bullfight (Spanish). bullfight1824 ? = bull-baiting, n. Subcategories:— baiter (3) — place (1) |
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