FISTICUFF

Etymology

Noun

fisticuff (plural fisticuffs)

(rare) A fistfight.

(obsolete) A cuff or blow administered with the fist.

Verb

fisticuff (third-person singular simple present fisticuffs, present participle fisticuffing, simple past and past participle fisticuffed)

(chiefly, humorous) To engage in a physical fight.

(obsolete) To strike, fight or spar with the fists.

Source: Wiktionary


Fist"i*cuff, n.

Definition: A cuff or blow with the fist or hand; (pl.)

Definition: a fight with the fists; boxing. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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