Definition of COCKSHY

cockshy

Meanings

Plural: cockshies

Noun

  • A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players.
  • An object at which stones are flung; (by extension) a person who is abused or vilified.

Verb

  • To pelt; to throw things at.

Origin / Etymology

From cock + shy; so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in shying or throwing cudgels at live cocks.

Scrabble Score: 21

cockshy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cockshy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cockshy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

cockshy is a valid Words With Friends word