释义 |
boxing I. noun (-s) Etymology: partly from gerund of box (III), partly from box (II) + -ing 1. : a square or oblong enclosure or recess : casing: as a. architecture : the external case of thin material used to bring a structural member to a required form b. : a form for poured concrete 2. : material for making boxes 3. : the scarf joint uniting the stem and keel of a ship 4. boxings plural : coarse flour separated in bolting 5. : a stiffening material (as leather, wire, shellacked canvas) used in toes of shoes — compare toe box, toe cap, toe puff 6. : a straight strip for joining two sections of a slipcover, bedspread, or upholstery at an angle; especially : an allowance for the thickness of a cushion or chairback 7. : form 6d II. noun (-s) Etymology: from gerund of box (V) : the art of attack and defense with the fists practiced as a sport |