"fox tossing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fox tossing (uncountable)
  1. (historical) A bloodsport in which live foxes and other wild animals were tossed into the air using slings. Wikipedia link: fox tossing Tags: historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-fox_tossing-en-noun-Eu4Ja5TS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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