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English plurals
(plurale tantum, informal) An impromptu fight with the fists, usually between only two people.
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(plurale tantum, sports, dated) Bare-knuckled boxing, a form of boxing done without boxing gloves or similar padding.
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fisticuffs
English
Noun
(head)- People who share a cell in the Basti[l]le if they do not immediately fall to fisticuffs , will find some possible ground of compromise.
- In his college days of athletic exercises, Mr. Crisparkle had known professors of the Noble Art of fisticuffs ,