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pusher-thruster

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A rikishi who uses his weight to push and pummel his opponent, rather than holding the opponent's mawashi and attempting to throw him

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, sumo, war, wrestling

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Etymology

From Japanese 押し相撲.