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☆ arm-wrestling [ärm′res΄liŋ ]n.INDIAN WRESTLING (sense 1)
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arm wrestling — a form of wrestling in which two opponents, usually facing each other across a table, rest their right or left elbows on the table and, placing their corresponding forearms upward and parallel, grip each other s hand, the object being to force… … Universalium
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
Arm Wrestling (video game) — Infobox VG title = Arm Wrestling caption = Arcade flyer of Nintendo s Arm Wrestling arcade game. developer = Nintendo IRD publisher = Nintendo of America designer = release = NA 1985 genre = Sports game modes = Up to 2 players, alternating turns… … Wikipedia
arm wrestling — noun Date: 1973 a form of wrestling in which two opponents sit face to face gripping usually their right hands, set corresponding elbows firmly on a surface (as a tabletop), and attempt to force each other s arm down called also Indian wrestling … New Collegiate Dictionary
arm-wrestling — noun a contest in which two people sit opposite each other with one elbow resting on a table and try to force each other s arm down on to the table. Derivatives arm wrestle verb … English new terms dictionary
arm wrestling — /ˈam rɛslɪŋ/ (say ahm resling) noun a game in which two contestants sit facing each other with their elbows resting on a table and their hands clasped, the aim of the game being to push the opponent s arm flat onto the table. Also, arm bending …
