Boxing

boxing
    n 1: fighting with the fists [syn: {boxing}, {pugilism},
         {fisticuffs}]
    2: the enclosure of something in a package or box [syn:
       {packing}, {boxing}]
    

Box \Box\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Boxed} (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Boxing}.]
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   1. To inclose in a box.
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   2. To furnish with boxes, as a wheel.
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   3. (Arch.) To inclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to
      bring to a required form.
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   {To box a tree}, to make an incision or hole in a tree for
      the purpose of procuring the sap.

   {To box off}, to divide into tight compartments.

   {To box up}.
      (a) To put into a box in order to save; as, he had boxed
          up twelve score pounds.
      (b) To confine; as, to be boxed up in narrow quarters.
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Boxing \Box"ing\, n.
   1. The act of inclosing (anything) in a box, as for storage
      or transportation.
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   2. Material used in making boxes or casings.
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   3. Any boxlike inclosure or recess; a casing.
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   4. (Arch.) The external case of thin material used to bring
      any member to a required form.
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Boxing \Box"ing\, n.
   The act of fighting with the fist; a combat with the fist;
   sparring; pugilism. --Blackstone.
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   {Boxing glove}, a large padded mitten or glove used in
      sparring for exercise or amusement.
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25 Moby Thesaurus words for "boxing":
      Chinese boxing, bottling, bout, boxing match, canning,
      close fighting, crating, encasement, fighting, fisticuffs,
      infighting, package, packaging, packing, prizefight, prizefighting,
      pugilism, ring, savate, shadowboxing, spar, the clinches,
      the fights, the ring, tinning