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noun • (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily • a small slip noose made with seizing • the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet • a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together • a tight or amorous embrace verb • secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts • hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches • hold in a tight grasp • embrace amorously • flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) • settle conclusively | ||||||||
| 21% | 12 | Category for boxers and martial artists who weigh between 112 and 118 pounds | ||||||
noun • weighs 115-126 pounds • an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 119 pounds • A weight class division in combat sports, for fighters heavier than those in the flyweight division and lighter than those in the featherweight division. | ||||||||
| 21% | 11 | Classic men's boxers | ||||||
noun • underpants worn by men | ||||||||
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