英语词汇“cockshy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cock•shy n., pl. -shies. [Brit.]

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cockshy /ˈkɒkˌʃaɪ/ n ( pl -shies) Brit

Often shortened to: shy Etymology: 18th Century: from shying (throwing objects at) a cock, which was given as a prize to the person who hit it

单词	cockshy
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 cock•shy (kok′shī′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -shies. [Brit.] British Termsthe act or sport of throwing missiles at a target. British Termsthe target itself. cock¹ + shy² 1785–95 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: cockshy /ˈkɒkˌʃaɪ/ n ( pl -shies) Brit a target aimed at in throwing games the throw itself. Often shortened to: shy Etymology: 18th Century: from shying (throwing objects at) a cock, which was given as a prize to the person who hit it
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