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Entry 5 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Boxing

· Box·ing · IPA /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
01 n. The act of inclosing (anything) in a box, as for storage or transportation.
  1. 1.
    The act of inclosing (anything) in a box, as for storage or transportation.
  2. 2.
    Material used in making boxes or casings.
  3. 3.
    Any boxlike inclosure or recess; a casing.
  4. 4.
    The external case of thin material used to bring any member to a required form.(Arch.)
02 n. The act of fighting with the fist; a combat with the fist; sparring; pugilism.
  1. 1.
    The act of fighting with the fist; a combat with the fist; sparring; pugilism.
Phrases & compounds
Boxing glove — a large padded mitten or glove used in sparring for exercise or amusement.