BOX'ER, noun One who fights with his fist. BOX'-HAUL, verb transitive To veer a ship in a particular manner, when it is impracticable to tack.
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Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary
BOX'ER, noun One who fights with his fist. BOX'-HAUL, verb transitive To veer a ship in a particular manner, when it is impracticable to tack.
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