QUEENSBERRY RULES


Meaning of QUEENSBERRY RULES in English

n [ pl ]

the standard rules for the sport of boxing, named in 1867 in honour of the Marquess of Queensberry (1844–1900). The use of gloves and shorter rounds were among the rules first introduced at that time.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.