Plural of boxer; people who participate in the sport of boxing, or loose-fitting underwear shorts, or a breed of medium-sized dog.
Multiple origins: the fighter sense comes from 'box' meaning to fight with fists (origin uncertain, possibly from Greek pyx meaning 'with clenched fist'); the underwear sense comes from their resemblance to boxing shorts; the dog breed was named for its tendency to 'box' with its front paws.
The Boxer dog breed was actually developed in Germany and was originally called Bullenbeisser (bull-biter). The name 'Boxer' came from their play style, not from the sport - they rear up on hind legs and 'punch' with front paws like human boxers.
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