"prizefighting" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prizefightings [plural]
Etymology: See prizefight. Originally Prize Playing, with play referring to sparring, a practice fight. Etymology templates: {{m|en|prizefight}} prizefight, {{m|en|play}} play Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} prizefighting (usually uncountable, plural prizefightings)
  1. (sports) Professional boxing, in which two fighters compete for a prize. Wikipedia link: Prize Playing Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Boxing, Sports Related terms: prizefight, prizefighter, prizing [obsolete]

Inflected forms

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