Bear-baiting is a blood sport involving the encouragement/force of a dog and chained bear fighting. It may also involve pitting a bear against another animal.

How does bear baiting work?

By far the most popular sport was bear-baiting. In this brutal test, a bear would be led into a pit and then chained to a stake by its leg or neck. As spectators cheered and placed bets, a pack of dogs—usually bulldogs or mastiffs—would be unleashed into the arena to torment and attack the bear.

What is the correct definition of bear baiting?

: the practice of setting dogs on a chained bear.