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pugilistics

pugilistics noun: pugilism, boxing.

Noun

pugilistics (uncountable)

  1. pugilism, boxing

Origin of pugilistics

From pugilistic + -s.

Questions about pugilistics

What does pugilistics mean?
Pugilistics means pugilism, boxing.
What part of speech is pugilistics?
Pugilistics is a noun.

Words near pugilistics in the dictionary

  1. pugilisms
  2. pugilist
  3. pugilistic
  4. pugilistical
  5. pugilistically
  6. pugilistics
  7. pugilists
  8. pugillare
  9. pugillares
  10. pugillaris
  11. pugils

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