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Indian-wrestle
[ in-dee-uhn-res-uhl ]
/ ˈɪn di ənˌrɛs əl /
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verb (used without object), In·di·an-wres·tled, In·di·an-wres·tling.
to engage in Indian wrestling: to Indian-wrestle for the city championship.
verb (used with object), In·di·an-wres·tled, In·di·an-wres·tling.
to contend with (another person) in Indian wrestling: to Indian-wrestle any and all challengers.
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Origin of Indian-wrestle
First recorded in 1935–40
OTHER WORDS FROM Indian-wrestle
In·di·an-wres·tler, nounWords nearby Indian-wrestle
Indian Territory, Indian tobacco, Indian turnip, Indian warrior, Indian wolf, Indian-wrestle, Indian wrestling, Indian yellow, India pale ale, India paper, India print
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