noun
- plural of cockfighting; instances or events of cockfighting, the practice of making roosters fight each other for sport or gambling
Usage: typically used in historical or legal contexts; illegal in all U.S. states and many countries
Examples
- Cockfightings were once popular entertainment in rural areas.
- The law prohibits cockfightings and imposes strict penalties on participants.
- Historical records document cockfightings as a widespread practice in colonial America.
- Animal welfare organizations have worked to eliminate cockfightings across the country.
- Cockfightings remain illegal in most developed nations due to animal cruelty concerns.