Meaning of PUGILISM
| Pronunciation: | | 'pyooju`lizum
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| | Definition: | | [n] fighting with the fists |
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| | Synonyms: | | boxing, fisticuffs |
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| | See Also: | | bout, contact sport, fight, in-fighting, professional boxing, rope-a-dope, sparring | |
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| | Definition: | | \Pu"gil*ism\, n. [L. pugil a pugilist, boxer, akin to
pugnus the fist. Cf. {Pugnacious}, {Fist}.]
The practice of boxing, or fighting with the fist.
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