bullbaiting

[ boo l-bey-ting ]
/ ˈbʊlˌbeɪ tɪŋ /

noun

the action or sport of setting dogs upon a bull in a pen or arena.

Origin of bullbaiting

First recorded in 1570–80; bull1 + baiting

Words nearby bullbaiting

Example sentences from the Web for bullbaiting

  • Five large grey bears had been caught, and fastened in a pen built for the purpose of confining the bulls, during a bullbaiting.