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boxer
1[ bok-ser ]
noun
- a person who fights as a sport, usually with gloved fists, according to set rules; prize-fighter; pugilist.
- one of a German breed of medium-sized, stocky, short-haired, pug-faced dogs having a brindled or tan coat with white markings.
- boxers. boxer shorts.
Boxer
2[ bok-ser ]
noun
- a member of a Chinese secret society that carried on an unsuccessful uprising, 1898–1900 dzİRlDz, principally against foreigners, culminating in a siege of foreign legations in Peking (now Beijing) that was put down by an international expeditionary force.
boxer
1/ ˈɒə /
noun
- a person who boxes, either professionally or as a hobby; pugilist
- a medium-sized smooth-haired breed of dog with a short nose and a docked tail
Boxer
2/ ˈɒə /
noun
- a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China
- ( as modifier )
the Boxer Rebellion
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Word History and Origins
Origin of boxer2
First recorded in 1895–1900; translation of Chinese yìhé juǎn “Righteous Harmony Fist,” name of the militant policy of the yìhé tuán “Righteous Harmony Group”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of boxer1
C18: rough translation of Chinese I Ho Ch'üan , literally: virtuous harmonious fist, altered from I Ho T'uan virtuous harmonious society
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The Brighton boxer says he has learned to accept, even "relish", the villain tag.
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But so much has happened outside of the ring that we have forgotten, or perhaps never had the opportunity to truly find out, how good a boxer Benn actually is.
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Despite some low-level trash talk, neither boxer overstepped the line during media events.
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But he bounced back in style in his first fight under respected trainer Andy Lee, who defended his boxer's outpouring of emotion.
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He was found in a nearby backyard stripped down to his boxers.
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