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pugil
1. As much as is taken up between the thumb and two first fingers.
2. Etymology: from Latin pugillus, pugillum, "a handful"; akin to pugnus, "fist".
2. Etymology: from Latin pugillus, pugillum, "a handful"; akin to pugnus, "fist".
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(Latin: to fight, to fight against, to strike, to puncture; a point; fist, handful)