Indian wrestling — noun uncount a sport in which two people face each other, hold each other s right or left hand, and try to push each other off balance using only that hand … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Indian wrestling — ☆ Indian wrestling n. 1. a contest in which two persons grasp each other s hand, with their elbows resting on a flat surface: the one who forces the other s arm down to the surface wins 2. a contest in which two persons, each placing a foot… … English World dictionary
indian wrestling — noun Usage: usually capitalized I Etymology: indian (II) 2 1. : wrestling in which two wrestlers lie side by side on their backs in reversed position locking their near arms and raising and locking the corresponding legs and attempt to force each … Useful english dictionary
Indian wrestling — 1. See arm wrestling. 2. a form of wrestling in which two opponents clasp each other s right or left hand and, placing the corresponding feet side by side, attempt to unbalance each other. 3. a form of wrestling in which two opponents, lying side … Universalium
Indian wrestling — In′dian wres tling n. 1) spo arm wrestling 2) spo a form of wrestling in which two opponents clasp each other s right or left hand and, placing the corresponding feet side by side, attempt to unbalance each other 3) spo cvs a form of wrestling in … From formal English to slang
Indian wrestling — /ɪndiən ˈrɛslɪŋ/ (say indeeuhn resling) noun 1. a style of wrestling traditional in South Asia, in particular, a form of wrestling in which two people lie head to toe on their backs, locking their adjacent arms and legs and attempting to turn… …
Indian wrestling — noun (U) AmE a game in which you stand facing someone with your foot touching theirs, and try to push them over by pushing their hand … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Indian-wrestle — Indian wrestler, n. /in dee euhn res euhl/, v., Indian wrestled, Indian wrestling. v.i. 1. to engage in Indian wrestling: to Indian wrestle for the city championship. v.t. 2. to contend with (another person) in Indian wrestling: to Indian wrestle … Universalium
indian-wrestle — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ verb Usage: usually capitalized I Etymology: back formation from indian wrestling : to engage in Indian wrestling * * * Indian wrestler, n. /in dee euhn res euhl/, v., Indian wrestled, Indian wrestling. v.i. 1. to engage in … Useful english dictionary
wrestling — n. arm; catch as catch can; Greco Roman; Indian wrestling * * * Greco Roman Indian wrestling catch as catch can arm … Combinatory dictionary
