bearbaiting
/ˈbɛrˌbeɪtɪŋ/
noun
- A historical blood sport in which dogs were set to attack a chained bear for entertainment.
- Bearbaiting was a popular form of entertainment in Elizabethan England.
- The cruelty of bearbaiting eventually led to its ban in the 19th century.
- Many towns in the 16th century had arenas specifically built for bearbaiting.