Pigsticking (Noun)
Meaning
The sport of hunting wild boar with spears.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The villager joined the local hunting team for their annual pigsticking expedition into the nearby woods.
- Pigsticking was a traditional sport among the upper class in medieval Europe, requiring skill and bravery.
- The mounted hunters charged at the boar, their lances poised for the pigsticking.
- The rural community was excited for the annual pigsticking tournament, a centuries-old tradition.
- The politician's fondness for pigsticking sparked controversy among animal rights activists.