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Date "COCK-FIGHTING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1749. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Literature | Cock-fighting was introduced into Britain by the Romans. It was a favourite sport both with the Greeks and with the Romans. That beats cock-fighting. That is most improbable and extraordinary. The allusion is to the extravagant tales told of fighting-cocks. "He can only relieve his feelings by the ... frequent repetition, `Well, that beats cock-fighting!' "- Whyte-Melville. To live like fighting-cocks. To live in luxury. Before game-cocks are pitted they are fed plentifully on the very best food. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: COCK-FIGHTING |
| English words defined with "COCK-FIGHTING": game fowl. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "COCK-FIGHTING": COCKER ♦ Penny Gaff ♦ Shrovetide Cocks. (references) |
| Language | Translations for "COCK-FIGHTING"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||
Manx | caggey kellee. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | ock-fightingcay петушиный бой (cockfight, cock-fight). (various references) cuộc chọi g cái n y thật vô cùng thú vị (cock-fight). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: cockfighting. | |
| Words within the letters "c-c-f-g-g-h-i-i-k-n-o-t" | |
-3 letters: cockfight. | |
-4 letters: chocking, fighting, hoicking. | |
-5 letters: choking, cocking, coifing, fiction, gifting, gnocchi, hocking, infight, itching, kithing, thionic, ticking. | |
| Words containing the letters "c-c-f-g-g-h-i-i-k-n-o-t" | |
+1 letter: cockfightings. | |
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