fisticuff

Example Sentences

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It was not often that my siblings had true fights, but when they did, they were monster, one-on-one fisticuff affairs, and Helen had picked the Mount Everest of fighters.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

But it was beneath the dignity thus outraged, to avenge itself by a vulgar fisticuff, and A—— bethought him of a much better and more honorable course.

From Western Characters or Types of Border Life in the Western States by Darley, F.O.C.

And have a fisticuff which would appear 200 in every newspaper in the world?

From The Place of Honeymoons by Keller, Arthur Ignatius

He was not without skill at fisticuff, was Hackley.

From Captivating Mary Carstairs by Crosby, Raymond Moreau

He dodged Toot's pine-knot when he swung it at 'im an' then Toot laughed an' thowed it down and shook his fists at 'im, an' tol' 'im to come on for a fair fisticuff.

From Westerfelt by Harben, Will N. (William Nathaniel)