bear garden

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bear′ gar′den, 

1. a place for keeping or exhibiting bears, esp. (formerly) for bearbaiting.
2. a place or scene of tumult.
• 1590–1600

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bear garden noun

1. (formerly) a place where bears were exhibited and where bear-baiting took place
2. a place or scene of tumult and disorder