I. noun
( -s )
Etymology: partly from gerund of box (III) , partly from box (II) + -ing
1. : a square or oblong enclosure or recess : casing: as
a. architecture : the external case of thin material used to bring a structural member to a required form
b. : a form for poured concrete
2. : material for making boxes
3. : the scarf joint uniting the stem and keel of a ship
4. boxings plural : coarse flour separated in bolting
5. : a stiffening material (as leather, wire, shellacked canvas) used in toes of shoes — compare toe box , toe cap , toe puff
6. : a straight strip for joining two sections of a slipcover, bedspread, or upholstery at an angle ; especially : an allowance for the thickness of a cushion or chairback
7. : form 6d
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of box (V)
: the art of attack and defense with the fists practiced as a sport