n. 1. A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players; -- so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in “shying” or throwing cudgels at live cocks. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An object at which stones are flung. [ 1913 Webster ]

“Making a cockshy of him, ” replied the hideous small boy. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]