| Pronunciation: | | 'pyoojulist
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| Matching Terms: | | pugilism, pugilistic
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| | Definition: | | [n] someone who fights with his fists for sport |
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| | Synonyms: | | boxer |
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| | See Also: | | bantamweight, battler, belligerent, combatant, cruiserweight, featherweight, fighter, flyweight, gladiator, heavyweight, junior featherweight, junior lightweight, junior middleweight, junior welterweight, light heavyweight, lightweight, middleweight, palooka, prizefighter, puncher, scrapper, slogger, slugger, sparring mate, sparring partner, stumblebum, welterweight |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pu"gil*ist\, n. [L. pugil.]
One who fights with his fists; esp., a professional prize
fighter; a boxer.
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