pugilist
[ pyoo-juh-list ]
noun
a person who fights with the fists; a boxer, usually a professional.
Origin of pugilist
1Other words from pugilist
- pu·gi·lis·tic [pyoo-juh-lis-tik] /ˌpyu dʒəˈlɪs tɪk/ adjective
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How to use pugilist in a sentence
In fact, I gave her Majesty as much muscle as would serve for half-a-dozen professional pugilists or “strong men.”
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont | Louis de RougemontMuch time was spent in the evenings discussing the various merits and demerits of the pugilists.
A California Girl | Edward EldridgeThey are like angry children and women and pugilists; their vocabulary of abuse is amusing and inexhaustible.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VI | John LordHave a small platform roped off with silk cords, toy figures of pugilists labeled, and all the accessories.
Suppers | Paul PierceHe frequented what are called "sporting circles," where in the company of jockeys and pugilists he was entirely at home.
Max Fargus | Owen Johnson
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