STAMINA. Ability to punish and endure punishment.
TAKE THE SHINE OUT. To lower the man's self-esteem.
THE CROOK. Entwining the legs for a fall.
THE SCRATCH. A line drawn in the middle of the ring.
THREW DOWN THE GLOVE. Gave a challenge.
TIME. The breathing-space which, by the accepted rules of the ring, is
confined to a given period. "Coming to time," is coming promptly to the
line at the expiration of the time agreed upon.
TOLD OUT. Beaten; defeated.
UPPER CUT. A terrific blow struck upwards.
UPPER CUSTOMER. A term applied to patrons of the ring amongst the upper
classes who are not themselves pugilists.
UPPER STORY. The head.
WHITE FEATHER. Cowardice.
WIND UP. The finishing round.