单词 | bruising-match |
释义 | > as lemmasbruising-match bruising-match n. now archaic and rare a fist fight; a boxing match, esp. one conducted without gloves. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > boxing > [noun] > bout or contest boxing match1699 set-to1743 bruising-match1757 show-off1776 rally1805 turn-up1810 mill1812 spar1814 twista1849 wap1887 go1890 scrap1905 promotion1907 1757 Du Plessis's Mem. II. xxiii. 169 Had it not been for the Interposition of a noble Lord and his Lady, that came thither to furnish themselves and us with reciprocal Occasions for Laughter, the Comedy would have been converted into a Bruising-Match. 1879 Scotsman 26 Dec. 6/5 These glove fights, which differ little from a pure ‘bruising-match’. 1920 Our Navy (U.S.) Aug. 44/3 Such an event is nothing more than a rough house bruising match. 1956 ‘M. Innes’ Old Hall, New Hall vi. 153 It was poor Edward that would take the knock, did it come to a bruising-match. < as lemmas |
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