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noun
An instance of warding off by holding the arms out straight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: stiff-arm
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verb
To ward off by holding the arms out straight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: stiff-arm
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noun
(American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive action
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