OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 14824

pugilist

/ˈpjuː.d͡ʒɪlɪst/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
boxeador • boxeadora
One who fights with their fists, especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
I laugh and hoot at ye, ye cricket-players, ye pugilists, ye deaf Burkes and blind Bendigoes!
In 1925, boxer shorts were unleashed on the world: loose-fitting underwear for men, featuring an elastic waistband inspired by the shorts worn by boxers. It was underwear for the i…
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