making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition |
a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging | the occupation of athletes who compete for pay |
any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable | verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) |
| someone who engages in sports |
| (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration |
| a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances |
| (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine |