What does "boxing" mean?
Boxing: Material used in making boxes or casings.
Additional senses
- 2.Any boxlike inclosure or recess; a casing.
- 3.(Arch.) The external case of thin material used to bring any member to a required form.
- 4.The act of fighting with the fist; a combat with the fist; sparring. Blackstone. Boxing glove, a large padded mitten or glove used in sparring for exercise or amusement.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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