English

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Etymology

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fisticuff +‎ -er

Noun

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fisticuffer (plural fisticuffers)

  1. (archaic) A person who engages in fisticuffs; a pugilist.

References

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  • fisticuffer”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
  • Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989.
  • Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary, 1987-1996.