fistic

[ fis-tik ]

adjective
  1. of boxing; pugilistic: fistic heroes.

Origin of fistic

1
First recorded in 1800–10; fist1 + -ic

Words Nearby fistic

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How to use fistic in a sentence

  • Everybody seemed to be much concerned about the great fistic bout to take place in Carson City that day; the 17th of March.

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British Dictionary definitions for fistic

fistic

/ (ˈfɪstɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to fisticuffs or boxing

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