cynarctomachy

Cynarctomachy

Cyn`arc*tom"a*chy\ (s?n`?rk-t?m"?-k?). n. [Gr. ????, ????, dog + ??? bear + ??? fight.] Bear baiting with a dog. --Hudibras.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
Cite This Source
Explore Dictionary.com
Previous Definition: cynara scolymus
Next Definition: cynarrhodium
Words Near: cynarctomachy
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for cynarctomachy
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing cynarctomachy
More from Dictionary.com Translator
00:10
Cynarctomachy is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
Dictionary.com Word FAQs

Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.

Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT