A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant.
(boxing) A boxing match.
(fencing) An assault (a fencing encounter) at which the score is kept.
(roller derby) A roller derby match.
A fighting competition.
(music) A bulge or widening in a musical instrument, such as either of the two characteristic bulges of a guitar.
To contest a bout.
(colloquial) Aphetic form of about