Related Clues:

• Nautical poles
• Gets ready for a fight
• Trains in the ring
• Practices one's punches
• Yards, e.g.
• Struts
• Practices for a prizefight
• Practices with another boxer
• Dukes it out, in practice
• Practices with a pug
• Masts
• Naval yards, e.g.
• Feinting spells?
• Wrangles (with)
• Gaff and boom