Pugilism definition

pyo͝ojə-lĭzəm

The skill, practice, and sport of fighting with the fists; boxing.

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Fighting with fists, boxing.

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

pugilism

Plural:

pugilisms

Origin of pugilism

From Latin pugil pugilist peuk- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
1791, from Latin pugil (“fist") +"Ž -ism, related to pugnus (“fist"), from Proto-Indo-European roots. Compare contemporary pugilist (“boxer") (1790).

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