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boxer Definition

boxer (bäksər)

noun

  1. one who boxes; pugilist; prizefighter; often, one skilled in the offensive and defensive tactics of boxing, as distinguished from a slugger
  2. Etymology: 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

Boxer Definition

Boxer (bäksər)

noun

a member of a Chinese society that led an unsuccessful uprising (the Boxer Rebellion, 1900) against foreign powers and foreigners in China, as a result of which China was forced to make economic and territorial concessions

Etymology: < box; transl. of the Chin phrase “righteous-uniting-band,” misunderstood as “righteous-uniting-fists”

boxer Synonyms

boxer

n.

pugilist, fighter, prizefighter; see fighter 2.

boxer Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • weave: Cotton Traders has a selection of good value woven cotton boxers that would certainly come in handy for your man.
  • wear: N: I wear boxers J: What was the last CD you bought?
  • fight: He fought boxers, wrestlers, bouncers, and anyone who issued a challenge.

Adjective modifier

  • heavyweight: How did Cassius Clay train to become the greatest heavyweight boxer in the world?
  • amateur: Bloom plays an amateur boxer with the skull of steel on account of all the milk he drinks.
  • former: A former professional boxer will coach the young people.
  • female: Question: I have a female boxer called Lady, she is 3 years old.
  • talented: However, Sam is an extremely talented amateur boxer who has already amassed nearly 50 amateur fights.
  • Scottish: He was a gentle tough nut who went on to be a champion Scottish amateur boxer.

Modifies a noun

  • rebellion: The first episode with Christopher Eccleston as the doctor will be aired while I'm at the boxer rebellion gig in Dundee.
  • short: They're white boxer shorts, always white, always boxers.
  • dog: Boxer dog breed clubs for the specific breed you are looking for are a good place to find a boxer dog breeder.
  • twin: For nearly 80 years, shaft-drive boxer twins have traditionally formed the backbone of the BMW motorcycle line-up.
  • engine: The 1170cc, boxer engine is designed to produce more torque at low speed rather than maximum power.

Noun used with modifier

  • featherweight: Would we expect a featherweight boxer to be pitted against a heavyweight?
  • middleweight: He looked more like an average middleweight boxer than a special golfer.
  • champion: Latest News Boxing Clever for Mental Health Mind in Croydon have teamed up with three time world champion boxer, Duke McKenzie, .. .
  • kick: A worthy opponent is waiting in the wings, the tough gritty Polish kick boxer Robert Nowak.
  • cotton: Buy our 100 % cotton boxer shorts in two comfortable styles.
  • beat: The vocal fun continued in the form of beat boxer Faith SFX.
boxer Quotes

A boxer never sees the big one that hits him.

—Foreman, George

With a nation, as with a boxer, one of the greatest assurances of safety is to add reach to power.

—Acheson, Dean Gooderham

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