alectoromachy en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀλεκτορομαχία (alektoromakhía), from ἀλέκτωρ (aléktōr) + μάχη (mákhē) + -ία (-ía).
Meanings
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(obsolete, rare, uncountable) cockfighting
In the long mud-barracks some of them are reading the Bible, more are playing cards, betting, swearing, yelling according to the most approved precedents of alectoromachy.
1872, Stephen Powers, Afoot and alone: a walk from sea to sea by the southern route:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alectryomachy | alternative | lexicographic |