What does boisman mean?
Boisman means (Caribbean) A stickfighter..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(Caribbean) A stickfighter..
His great size and his ability as a boisman (stickfighter) made him immune from physical attack.
Commenting on his love for Talparo, the home of the formidable Talparo Tambule in Kandal troupe (a band of boismen), he said: “I have land in Talparo. I love Talparo. When I go up there, it is like a different zone. I love the bush. When I go up there, whack. I just watch around. I just lie down on the ground. I am enjoying nature. I pick oranges and portugals.
The fate of this year's National Stick Fighting Competition now hangs in the balance after boismen boycotted Friday's preliminary round at the St Mary's Basketball Court in Moruga as they demanded an increase in prize monies.
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Boisman means (Caribbean) A stickfighter..
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His great size and his ability as a boisman (stickfighter) made him immune from physical attack.
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