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bull-baiting [bool′bāt΄iŋ]n.the setting of dogs on a chained or confined bull, formerly a popular pastime in England
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Bull-baiting — is a blood sport involving the baiting of bulls. In the time of Queen Anne of Great Britain, it was performed in London at Hockley in the Hole, twice a week, and was reasonably common in the provincial towns. At Stamford and at Tutbury, a bull… … Wikipedia
Bull baiting — Bull Bull, n. [OE. bule, bul, bole; akin to D. bul, G. bulle, Icel. boli, Lith. bullus, Lett. bollis, Russ. vol ; prob. fr. the root of AS. bellan, E. bellow.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The male of any species of cattle ({Bovid[ae]}); hence, the male of any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bull-baiting — bullˈ baiting noun The former sport of baiting or exciting bulls with dogs • • • Main Entry: ↑bull … Useful english dictionary
bull-baiting — [bool′bāt΄iŋ] n. the setting of dogs on a chained or confined bull, formerly a popular pastime in England … English World dictionary
bull-baiting — see *blood sports … A Dictionary of English folklore
Bull — Bull, n. [OE. bule, bul, bole; akin to D. bul, G. bulle, Icel. boli, Lith. bullus, Lett. bollis, Russ. vol ; prob. fr. the root of AS. bellan, E. bellow.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The male of any species of cattle ({Bovid[ae]}); hence, the male of any large … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bull|dog — «BUL DG, DOG», noun, adjective, verb, dogged, dog|ging. –n. 1. a heavily built dog with a large head, very short nose, strong jaw, and short hair. Bulldogs are not large, but they are very muscular and courageous. They were originally bred for… … Useful english dictionary
Bull and Terrier — Infobox Dogbreed altname = None country = Britain image caption = Bull and Terrier name = Bull and Terrier note = Progenitor to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier notrecognized = true Bull and Terrier is a breed of dog.HistoryThe Bull and Terrier is… … Wikipedia
-baiting — [[t] beɪtɪŋ[/t]] 1) COMB in N UNCOUNT You use baiting after nouns to refer to the activity of attacking a particular group of people or laughing at their beliefs. 2) COMB in N UNCOUNT Badger baiting, bear baiting, and bull baiting involve making… … English dictionary
bull-running — One of the well known popular *blood sports of the past, although it apparently took place in only a few locations, and is often confused with bull baiting which was much more widespread. Bull running involved letting a bull loose in the… … A Dictionary of English folklore
