cock·shy
| \ ˈkäk-ˌshī
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plural cockshies
Definition of cockshy
1a
: a throw at an object set up as a mark
b
: a mark or target so set up
2
: an object or person taken as a butt (as of criticism)
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“Cockshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockshy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of cockshy was in 1836
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