bearbaiting


bear·bait·ing

B0134900 (bâr′bā′tĭng)n. The practice of setting dogs on a chained bear.

bear•bait•ing

(ˈbɛərˌbeɪ tɪŋ)

n. the former practice of setting dogs to fight a captive bear. [1250–1300] bear′bait`er, n.