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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 dzİRlDz, 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 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

Boxer

2

/ 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
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51Թ 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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51Թ 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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In the Hull & East Yorkshire mayoral contest, it could be a closely fought race between the Tories, Labour, the Lib Dems and Reform's candidate, former Olympic boxer Luke Campbell.

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Following his thrilling points victory Eubank Jr was admitted to hospital, which is standard procedure for boxers after a gruelling bout.

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Eubank was admitted as part of a standard procedure for boxers after a gruelling bout, with promoter Ben Shalom saying he was having "precautionary checks".

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He was taken to hospital as part of standard procedure for boxers after a gruelling bout.

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But it was tough because I was already on another movie called “Giant,” which is about the boxer Prince Naseem Hamed.

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