pugilism
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pu·gi·lism
(pyo͞o′jə-lĭz′əm)n.
The skill, practice, and sport of fighting with the fists; boxing.
pu′gi·list n.
pu′gi·lis′tic adj.
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pugilism
(ˈpjuːdʒɪˌlɪzəm)n
(Boxing) the art, practice, or profession of fighting with the fists; boxing
[C18: from Latin pugil a boxer; related to pugnus fist, pugna a fight]
ˈpugilist n
ˌpugiˈlistic adj
ˌpugiˈlistically adv
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pu•gi•lism
(ˈpyu dʒəˌlɪz əm)n.
the art or practice of fighting with the fists; boxing.
[1785–95; < Latin pugil boxer (akin to pugnus fist, pugnāre to fight) + -ism]
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pugilism
the art or practice of fighting with fists; boxing. — pugilistic, adj.
See also: Boxing-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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| Noun | 1. |  pugilism - fighting with the fists clinch - (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily biff, punch, lick, clout, poke, slug - (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose" sidestep - a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) contact sport - a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players professional boxing - boxing for money in-fighting - boxing at close quarters fight - a boxing or wrestling match; "the fight was on television last night" rope-a-dope - a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches sparring, spar - making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer boxing equipment - equipment used in boxing boxing glove, glove - boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing boxing ring, prize ring - a square ring where boxers fight gumshield, mouthpiece - (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth decision - (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred; "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent" count out - declare the loser remain down, take the count - be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten hook - hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly" cut - move (one's fist); "his opponent cut upward toward his chin" |
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pugilism
n (form) → Faustkampf m
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