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Rarebaiting
The correct spelling is baiting.
How to pronounce baiting
verb
IPA: /ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
Say it like: Bay-tin-g
The correct spelling is baiting. To attract with bait; to entice. For example: "to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull"
Usage Examples
“to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To attract with bait; to entice.
- 2.To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.
- 3.To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.
- 4.To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
- 5.To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.
noun
- 1.A bloodsport involving the act of worrying or tormenting a chained or confined animal by setting dogs upon it.
- 2.The act of luring, as into a trap.
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