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wres|tling — «REHS lihng», noun. a sport or contest in which each of two opponents tries to throw or force the other to the ground. The rules for wrestling do not allow using the fists or certain holds on the body … Useful english dictionary
wres|tle — «REHS uhl», verb, tled, tling, noun. –v.t. 1. a) to try to throw or force (an opponent) to the ground. b) to engage in (a wrestling match). 2. to contend with in wrestling or as if in wrestling: »Figurative. I have been wrestling this problem for … Useful english dictionary
In|di|an-wres|tle — «IHN dee uhn REHS uhl», intransitive verb, tled, tling. to take part in Indian wrestling: »He would Indian wrestle with five men at the same time (Gabriel García Márquez) … Useful english dictionary
wrestling — wres|tling [ˈreslıŋ] n [U] a sport in which two people fight by holding each other and trying to make each other fall to the ground … Dictionary of contemporary English
wrestling — wres|tling [ reslıŋ ] noun uncount a sport in which two people fight by holding each other in special positions and throwing each other … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wrestling — wres•tling [[t]ˈrɛs lɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) spo a sport in which two opponents struggle hand to hand in order to pin or press each other s shoulders to the mat or ground, with the style and rules differing greatly between amateur and professional matches… … From formal English to slang
arm wrestling — arm′ wres tling or arm′ wres tling n. spo a form of wrestling in which two opponents grip right or left hands with elbows on a table, the winner forcing the other s hand down to touch the table Also called Indian wrestling arm′ wres tle, v.i. v.t … From formal English to slang
armwrestling — arm wrestling or arm wres·tling (ärmʹrĕs lĭng) n. A form of wrestling in which two opponents sit facing each other with usually right hands interlocked and elbows firmly planted, as on a table surface, and attempt to force each other s arm down.… … Universalium
catch-as-catch-can wrestling — Wrestling Wres tling, n. Act of one who wrestles; specif., the sport consisting of the hand to hand combat between two unarmed contestants who seek to throw each other. Note: The various styles of wrestling differ in their definition of a fall… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cornwall and Devon wrestling — Wrestling Wres tling, n. Act of one who wrestles; specif., the sport consisting of the hand to hand combat between two unarmed contestants who seek to throw each other. Note: The various styles of wrestling differ in their definition of a fall… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
