any of several breeds of domestic fowl reared for cockfighting
game fowl in American English
any of a breed of fowl trained for cockfighting
game fowl in American English
noun
a domestic fowl of a breed much used for fighting
Word origin
[1775–85]This word is first recorded in the period 1775–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: alto, backfire, guideline, parachute, polyphonic