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Caught By Ruffians Punch

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noun

• a target used in archery

• special advantage or influence

• a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood

• (boxing) a blow with the fist

verb

• strike hard, especially with the fist

28%9Ruffians
noun

• a cruel and brutal fellow

28%5Ruffians
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

verb

• Acting like a criminal or antisocially but with positive connotations

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