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fisticuffs
fist·i·cuffs [ físti kùfs ]


plural noun 
Definition:
 
fighting with fists: fighting using the fists ( archaic or humorous )

[Early 17th century. Probably <fisty "with the fists" + cuff2 "blow"]
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