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1. A combat sport of Thai origin, in which a participant is…

1. 1959–A combat sport of Thai origin, in which a participant is permitted to strike an opponent with the fists, elbows, feet, shins, or knees. Cf. Thai boxing n.Often (and earliest) as a modifier.
   1. 1959An added feature to Thursday’s Olympic show will be a demonstration of Siamese ‘Muay Thai’ wrestling, a style that allows blows to be struck with gloved fists, knees, elbows and feet.Los Angeles Times 25 January iii. 2/6
   2. 1997The art of Thai boxing, or Muay Thai to give it its proper name, was developed so a warrior wouldn’t be defenceless if he lost his weapons in battle.Bizarre March 17/1
   3. 2004’Carnage’ Corbett will meet former world Muay Thai champion Jayson Vermoa as the headline bout on a eight-fight Ray Matsumura card.Gold Coast (Australia) Bulletin (Nexis) 26 June (Sport section) 175
   4. 2020Muay Thai is such a tough sport that my thought process was: if I can do this, then I can manage the rest of my life.R. Begum, Born Fighter 57
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