cockshy

n. 掷棒/石的靶子, (向靶子的)一掷

词形变化

cockshies 复数 cockshies cockshied cockshies 三单 cockshying cockshying 现在分词 cockshied 过去式 cockshied 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players.

  2. 2.

    An object at which stones are flung; (by extension) a person who is abused or vilified.

v.
  1. 1.

    To pelt; to throw things at.

    及物/不及物

词源

From cock + shy; so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in shying or throwing cudgels at live cocks.

来源：wiktionary