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noun
A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players.
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noun
An object at which stones are flung; (by extension) a person who is abused or vilified.
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verb
To pelt; to throw things at.
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Usage: ambitransitive
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History
From cock + shy; so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in shying or throwing cudgels at live cocks.
