PUGILIST


Meaning of PUGILIST in English

[ 'pju:dʒɪlɪst ]

■ noun often humorous a boxer.

Derivatives

pugilism noun

~ic adjective

Origin

C18: from L. pugil 'boxer' + -ist .

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