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cockfighting

Syllabification: (cock·fight·ing)
Pronunciation: /ˈkäkˌfītiNG/
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Definition of cockfighting

noun

  • the sport (illegal in certain countries) of setting two cocks to fight each other. Fighting cocks often have had their legs fitted with metal spurs.

Derivatives

cockfight

Pronunciation: /ˈkäkˌfīt/
noun

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