PUGILISM


Meaning of PUGILISM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pyü-j ə - ˌ li-z ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin pugil boxer; akin to Latin pugnus fist ― more at PUNGENT

Date: 1791

: 1 BOXING

– pu · gi · lis · tic \ ˌ pyü-j ə - ' lis-tik \ adjective

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