boxiana
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun The annals of prize-fighting; the literature of, or gossip or anecdotes concerning, pugilism.
Examples
-
The very existence of an anthology from the Library of America devoted to flights of boxiana, though, suggests that, as a literary form, its time has passed.
Note
The word 'boxiana' is formed from 'box' ('To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.') and the suffix '-ana'.
