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boxer
(bäk′sər)
noun
- one who boxes; pugilist; prizefighter; often, one skilled in the offensive and defensive tactics of boxing, as distinguished from a slugger
Origin: Ger < boxen, to box (< Eng): from its aggressive appearance
any of a breed of medium-sized dog with a sturdy body and a smooth fawn or brindle coat
noun
a member of a Chinese society that led an unsuccessful uprising (the , 1900) against foreign powers and foreigners in China, as a result of which China was forced to make economic and territorial concessions
Origin: < box; transl. of the Chin phrase “righteous-uniting-band,” misunderstood as “righteous-uniting-fists”
See boxer in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- Sports One who fights with the fists as a sport.
- boxers Boxer shorts.
noun
One that packs items in boxes.
noun
A medium-sized, short-haired dog of a breed developed in Germany, having a brownish coat and a short, square-jawed muzzle.
Origin:
Origin: German
Origin: , from English boxer1 (from its pugnacious nature)
.noun
A member of a secret society in China that unsuccessfully attempted in 1900 to drive foreigners from the country by violence and force Chinese Christians to renounce their religion.
Origin:
Origin: Approximate translation of Chinese (Mandarin) (yìhé) quán, (righteous harmonious) fists, name of a secret political organization
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