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ringcraft

ringcraft noun: tactical skill and positioning in the boxing ring.

Noun

ringcraft (uncountable)

  1. Tactical skill and positioning in the boxing ring.
    • Episode 12, The Cyclops
      Handicapped as he was by lack of poundage, Dublin's pet lamb made up for it by superlative skill in ringcraft.
    • They said that Hatton lacked authority in his jab and his ringcraft but they never cast a shadow over his fighting heart.2007 December 10, “James Lawton: Hatton is open about his failings as the door of history closes”, in The Independent, archived from the original on 06 Jul 2022
  2. (dog training) The skills necessary to compete in a dog show.
    • The club gives what support it can when asked by local organisations, hosting dog events and fundraising events. Classes are held in obedience and agility on a weekly basis and ringcraft classes are held intermittently.2008, John O'Groat Journal november 5 2008, Going for gold at Caithness Canine Clubhttp://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5660/Going_for_gold_at_Caithness_Canine_Club.html

Origin of ringcraft

From ring + -craft.

Questions about ringcraft

What does ringcraft mean?
Ringcraft means tactical skill and positioning in the boxing ring.
What part of speech is ringcraft?
Ringcraft is a noun.

Words near ringcraft in the dictionary

  1. ringbolts
  2. ringbond
  3. ringbonds
  4. ringbone
  5. ringboned
  6. ringcraft
  7. ringdent
  8. ringding
  9. ringdove
  10. ringdoves
  11. ringdown

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