fistiana
[ fis-tee-an-uh, -ah-nuh ]
/ ˌfɪs tiˈæn ə, -ˈɑ nə /
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noun Informal.
the sport or world of boxing: one of fistiana's most colorful characters.
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Origin of fistiana
First recorded in 1830–40; fisti(cuff) + -ana
Words nearby fistiana
fissure of venous ligament, fist, fist bump, fistfight, fistful, fistiana, fistic, fisticuff, fisticuffs, fistmele, fistnote
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Example sentences from the Web for fistiana
Mr. Ditto had grown out of a clerkship at Gus Neihiem's cigar-store into the realm of fistiana.
Sundry Accounts|Irvin S. CobbWhen the nations are disarmed, Ireland will take first place, for in fistiana she is supreme.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 1 of 14|Elbert Hubbard