"bearpit" meaning in English

See bearpit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: bearpits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bearpit (plural bearpits)
  1. Alternative form of bear pit Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bear pit
    Sense id: en-bearpit-en-noun-A13-StuQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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