bear-garden
1Bear garden — Garden Gar den (g[aum]r d n; 277), n. [OE. gardin, OF. gardin, jardin, F. jardin, of German origin; cf. OHG. garto, G. garten; akin to AS. geard. See {Yard} an inclosure.] 1. A piece of ground appropriated to the cultivation of herbs, fruits,… …
2Bear garden — Bear Bear (b[^a]r), n. [OE. bere, AS. bera; akin to D. beer, OHG. bero, pero, G. b[ a]r, Icel. & Sw. bj[ o]rn, and possibly to L. fera wild beast, Gr. fh r beast, Skr. bhalla bear.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the genus {Ursus},… …
3bear garden — n. 1. a place for bearbaiting or similar pastimes 2. any rough, noisy, rowdy place …
4bear garden — noun 1. : an establishment for bearbaiting or similar practices or entertainment 2. : a scene or procedure marked by unruly rowdy disturbance : hurly burly * * * 1. a place for keeping or exhibiting bears, esp. (formerly) for bearbaiting. 2. a… …
5Bear Garden Mountain — Infobox Mountain Name = Bear Garden Mountain Photo = Caption = Elevation = 1,566 feet (477 metres) Location = Virginia and West Virginia, USA Range = Ridge and Valley Appalachians Prominence = Coordinates =… …
6bear garden — (also bear pit) noun a scene of uproar and confusion. Origin C16, denoting a place set apart for bear baiting …
7bear garden — /ˈbɛə gadn/ (say bair gahdn) noun 1. (formerly) a place for keeping or exhibiting bears, especially as used for bear baiting. 2. any place of tumult …
8bear garden — 1. a place for keeping or exhibiting bears, esp. (formerly) for bearbaiting. 2. a place or scene of tumult. [1590 1600] * * * …
9bear garden — n. scene of commotion and confusion; rowdy and disorderly place; place where bears are kept for distraction …
10bear-garden — Scene of confusion and noise …
