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pugil Meaning & Definition

/ˈpjuːd͡ʒɪl/

What Does Pugil Mean?

As a noun, pugil means As much as is taken up between the thumb and two first fingers; a pinch.

Pugil: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈpjuːd͡ʒɪl/
Pluralpugils

Pugil Definition (Noun)

  1. As much as is taken up between the thumb and two first fingers; a pinch.

Synonyms of Pugil

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Word Forms & Grammar

pugil (plural pugils)

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Origin of Pugil

Borrowed from Latin pugillus, pugillum (“a fistful”), akin to pugnus (“the fist”).

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