Boxer-rebellion
a member of a Chinese secret society that carried on an unsuccessful uprising, 1898–1900 (Boxer Rebellion) principally against foreigners, culminating in a siege of foreign legations in Peking that was put down by an international expeditionary force.
noun
a person who boxes, either professionally or as a hobby; pugilist
a medium-sized smooth-haired breed of dog with a short nose and a docked tail
noun
a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China
(as modifier): the Boxer Rebellion
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