Cockshy definition
A mark aimed at in throwing contests.
noun
The throw in a throwing contest.
noun
A throw at a mark.
noun
The mark aimed at.
noun
An object at which stones are flung.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
cockshy
Plural:
cockshiesOrigin of cockshy
- From an old game in which sticks were shied at a cock
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition