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boxer

1

[bok-ser]

noun

  1. a person who fights as a sport, usually with gloved fists, according to set rules; prize-fighter; pugilist.

  2. one of a German breed of medium-sized, stocky, short-haired, pug-faced dogs having a brindled or tan coat with white markings.

  3. a person or thing that packs items into boxes. box.

  4. boxers. boxer shorts.



Boxer

2

[bok-ser]

noun

  1. a member of a Chinese secret society that carried on an unsuccessful uprising, 1898–1900 BoxerRebellion, principally against foreigners, culminating in a siege of foreign legations in Peking (now Beijing) that was put down by an international expeditionary force.

Boxer

1

/ ˈɒə /

noun

    1. a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China

    2. ( as modifier )

      the Boxer Rebellion

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

boxer

2

/ ˈɒə /

noun

  1. a person who boxes, either professionally or as a hobby; pugilist

  2. a medium-sized smooth-haired breed of dog with a short nose and a docked tail

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of boxer1

First recorded in 1735–45; box 2 + -er 1

Origin of boxer2

First recorded in 1895–1900; translation of Chinese yìhé juǎn “Righteous Harmony Fist,” name of the militant policy of the yìhé tuán “Righteous Harmony Group”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of boxer1

C18: rough translation of Chinese I Ho Ch'üan , literally: virtuous harmonious fist, altered from I Ho T'uan virtuous harmonious society
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Since I was a little boy I wanted to be a professional boxer.

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There was one boxer who eventually abandoned her walker.

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Georgia O’Connor, a rising star boxer in England, has died at age 25.

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A keen amateur boxer and footballer, he often posted images of himself working out, allowing PiS to present him as a strong candidate who would stand up for ordinary Poles and the country's national interests.

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"This decision reflects concerns over the safety and wellbeing of all boxers, including Imane Khelif, and aims to protect the mental and physical health of all participants."

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