"postboxing" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From post- + boxing. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|boxing}} post- + boxing Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} postboxing (not comparable)
  1. (rare) After a career in the sport of boxing. Tags: not-comparable, rare
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