arm wrestling

American  

Or arm-wrestling

noun

1. 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 the opponent's hand down so that it touches the table.

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arm wrestling British  

noun

1. a contest in which two people sit facing each other each with one elbow resting on a table, clasp hands, and each tries to force the other's arm flat onto the table while keeping his own elbow touching the table

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Example Sentences

Lira, however, denied there was "constant confrontation" with the president: "There is no arm wrestling between Lula and Lira ... but Congress is conservative and some topics are difficult to pass," he said.

From Reuters • Jun. 5, 2023

His many previous P.A. assignments included announcing Jack Russell terrier racing, billiards, arm wrestling and Arena League football.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2022

The 48-year-old, from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, believes she is the UK's first female arm wrestling referee and this month she'll officiate at the UK's first professional national championship.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2021

“Once you’re arm wrestling a person for a cake in front of a child, things have gone off course very demonstrably.”

From Slate • Aug. 6, 2020

I challenged him to an arm wrestling match.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez