arm-wrestle

[ ahrm-res-uhl ]

/ ˈɑrmˌrɛs əl /

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verb (used with or without object), arm-wres·tled, arm-wres·tling.

to engage in arm wrestling.

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OTHER WORDS FROM arm-wrestle

arm wrestler, noun

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The big slug happened to hit the suspect in the street, passing through his arm and then striking Police Officer Andrew Dossi.
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Dossi initially was listed in critical condition with wounds to his arm and lower back.
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She is wearing a crop top, and Andrew has his arm wrapped around her waist.
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Women want a hot, young thing to parade around on their arm, too.
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She was holding the back of her chair with one hand; her loose sleeve had slipped almost to the shoulder of her uplifted arm.
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In Spain he was regarded as the right arm of the ultra-clericals and a possible supporter of Carlism.
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Grandmamma sits in her quaint arm-chair— Never was lady more sweet and fair!
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She looked up in his face, leaning on his arm beneath the encircling shadow of the umbrella which he had lifted.
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But the strength of his arm, and the bravery of his heart could not have defended him long against their determined attack.
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