pugilist \ˈpyü-jə-list\ noun: fighter (especially a professional boxer)
Etymology: Late Latin pugil boxer, from Latin pugnus fist
Two dog breeds spring to mind: the pug and the boxer (not that they’re related…).
Friday, April 2, 2010
Pugilist
pugilist \ˈpyü-jə-list\ noun: fighter (especially a professional boxer)
Etymology: Late Latin pugil boxer, from Latin pugnus fist
Two dog breeds spring to mind: the pug and the boxer (not that they’re related…).
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