Meaning of the word "Queensberry Rules" in English
What does "Queensberry Rules" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
Queensberry Rules
US /ˈkwiːnz.bɛr.i ruːlz/
UK /ˈkwiːnz.bər.i ruːlz/
Plural Noun
a code of rules in boxing, drawn up in 1867 by John Graham Chambers and supported by the Marquess of Queensberry, which made boxing a more regulated and safer sport
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The fight was conducted strictly according to the Queensberry Rules.
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Before the Queensberry Rules, boxing was a much more brutal sport.