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Pugilist

Pugilist Meaning & Definition
Pugilist Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pugilist?

[n] someone who fights with his fists for sport

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pugilist: boxer

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See Also | bantamweight | battler | belligerent | combatant | cruiserweight | featherweight | fighter | flyweight | gladiator | heavyweight | junior featherweight | junior lightweight | junior middleweight | junior welterweight | light heavyweight | lightweight | middleweight | palooka | prizefighter | puncher | scrapper | slogger | slugger | sparring mate | sparring partner | stumblebum | welterweight

Pugilist In Webster's Dictionary

\Pu"gil*ist\, n. [L. pugil.] One who fights with his fists; esp., a professional prize fighter; a boxer.

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