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Indian wrestle

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To stand with the lateral side of one's (usually right) foot touching the lateral side of his opponent's (right) foot and with his (right) hand clasping his opponent's, and to attempt to force his opponent to lose balance to the extent the latter's (right) foot moves even as his opponent does the same to him.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive

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verb

Meaning 2

To engage in a struggle to put an opposing side at a disadvantage.

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Usage: ambitransitive, figuratively

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verb

Meaning 3

From a lying-down position, to attempt to cause an opponent who is lying in the opposite direction to roll over backward by using locked knees.

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Usage: ambitransitive

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verb

Meaning 4

To arm-wrestle.

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Usage: ambitransitive

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