cockshy

[ kok-shahy ]

noun,plural cock·shies.British.
  1. the act or sport of throwing missiles at a target.

  2. the target itself.

Origin of cockshy

1
First recorded in 1785–95; cock1 + shy2

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cockshy

/ (ˈkɒkˌʃaɪ) /


nounplural -shies British
  1. a target aimed at in throwing games

  2. the throw itself.

Origin of cockshy

1
C18: from shying (throwing objects at) a cock, which was given as a prize to the person who hit it
  • Often shortened to: shy

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