Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - boxer

n. hist. a member of a fiercely nationalistic Chinese secret society that flourished in the 19th c. Etymology: transl. of Chin. i ho chuan, lit. 'righteous harmony fists' BOXER n. 1 a person who practises boxing, esp. for sport. 2 a a medium-size dog of a breed with a smooth brown coat and puglike face. b this breed. Phrases and idioms boxer shorts men's underpants similar to shorts worn in boxing, with a shallow curved slit at each side.