Marquess of Queensberry rules Hear it!

Marquess of Queensberry rules Definition

Marquess of Queensberry rules

noun

the basic rules of modern boxing, providing for the use of gloves, the division of a match into rounds, etc.

Etymology: after 8th Marquess of Queensberry (1844-1900), who supervised their formulation (c. 1867)

Browse dictionary entries near Marquess of Queensberry rules

  1. ‹ marquess
  2. ‹ Marquesas Islands
  3. ‹ Marquesan
  4. ‹ marquee
  5. ‹ marque
  6. ‹ Marquand
  7. ‹ Marq
  8. ‹ marplot
  9. ‹ maroon
  10. ‹ Maronite
  1. marquetry ›
  2. Marquette ›
  3. marquis ›
  4. marquise ›
  5. marquisette ›
  6. Marrakech ›
  7. Marrano ›
  8. marriage ›
  9. marriage broker ›
  10. marriage of convenience ›