cockshy
[
kok
-shahy]
/ˈkɒkˌʃaɪ/
noun
,
plural
cockshies.
British
1.
the act or sport of throwing missiles at a target.
2.
the target itself.
Origin
1785-95;
cock
1
+
shy
2
British Dictionary definitions for
cockshy
cockshy
/
ˈkɒkˌʃaɪ
/
noun
(
Brit
) (
pl
)
-shies
1.
a target aimed at in throwing games
2.
the throw itself.
Often shortened to
shy
Word Origin
C18: from shying (throwing objects at) a cock, which was given as a prize to the person who hit it