Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A boxer; one who fights with his fists.
Wiktionary
- n. One who fights with his fists; esp, a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. One who fights with his fists; esp., a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
WordNet 3.0
- n. someone who fights with his fists for sport
Examples
“According to the OED, a pugilist is one who practices the art of boxing -- a boxer or a fighter.”
“The pugilist is his own general and never learns the high lessons of obedience; the soldier learns to subordinate himself to his commander, and to fight bravely and effectively under the direction of another.”
“The fact that foreign nations are able to thrash them does not convince them that those nations are superior, any more than a gentleman's physical defeat by a pugilist would satisfy him that the pugilist is a better man.”
“Thirdly, there is the tendency of the press, which is now the great moulder of public opinion, to take what we may call the pugilist's view of international controversies.”
“The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, said at the time there was "Buckley's chance" of Mr Harkins becoming a Labor Senator, calling him a "pugilist".”
“In the offseason, General Manager George McPhee felt the Caps needed to toughen up, so the club traded for pugilist DJ King.”
The Washington Post: Statistical analysis: Midseason Capitals awards
“Ed Balls used the leadership campaign to showcase how effective he can be as a pugilist against the government.”
The Guardian: Ed Miliband: You thought fighting your brother was tough. That was the easy bit
“Among the spectators was Khamzat Dzhabrailov, 54, a former Soviet middleweight boxing champion who used to spar with Kadyrov when the latter was a teenage pugilist, said: "The Brazilians are afraid to play strongly because Ramzan will break their necks if they win.”
The Guardian: For football fans in Grozny, it's just like watching Brazil. No, really
“But Gingrich the pugnacious pugilist has not been satisfied to rest on his unpleasantness.”
“This “action-drama” will see Jackman playing a washed-up pugilist who trains robot boxers.”
Shawn Levy’s REAL STEEL to Begin Filming in June With Hugh Jackman – Collider.com
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chained_bear List of terms not used by pugilists. Aug 26, 2008