Definitions for bearbaiting

bearbaiting bear·bait·ing

Spelling: [bair-bey-ting]
IPA: /ˈbɛərˌbeɪ tɪŋ/

Bearbaiting is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 593 anagrams from letters in bearbaiting (aabbegiinrt).

Definitions for bearbaiting

noun

  1. the former practice of setting dogs to fight a captive bear.

Origin of bearbaiting

1250-1300; Middle English. See bear2, bait ( def 10 ), -ing1

Examples for bearbaiting

By this the whole matter had presented itself to them as an entertainment more diverting than bullfight or bearbaiting.

Word Value for bearbaiting
Scrable

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Words with friends

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