pigsticking
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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While most young officers looked forward with keen anticipation to military life in India—polo, pigsticking and a host of servants—Churchill increasingly saw it as a political backwater he must avoid.
From Salon
For he and his companion were going as the guests of the Maharajah of Mandha for a day's pigsticking, as hunting the wild boar is termed in India.
From Project Gutenberg
On such occasions there was fine pigsticking, and then the atmosphere in the caves would be made fascinating with the odor of roasting suckling.
From Project Gutenberg
Great nerve, considerable skill, and first-rate horsemanship are required for the sport of pigsticking.
From Project Gutenberg
I haven't forgotten," he replied; "but I was not able to arrange it, as the Maharajah had pigsticking meets fixed up for all our free days.
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