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bouts

/ˈbaʊts/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A period of something, usually painful or unpleasant.
  2. A boxing match.
  3. An assault (a fencing encounter) at which the score is kept.
  4. A roller derby match.
  5. A fighting competition.
  6. A bulge or widening in a musical instrument, such as either of the two characteristic bulges of a guitar.
  7. To contest a bout.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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