Indian wrestling

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a form of wrestling in which two opponents clasp each other's right or left hand and, placing the corresponding feet side by side, attempt to unbalance each other.

a form of wrestling in which two opponents, lying side by side on their backs and in opposite directions, lock near arms and raise and lock corresponding legs, with each attempting to force the other's leg down until one opponent is unable to remain lying flat.

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Origin of Indian wrestling

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Words nearby Indian wrestling

Indian tobacco, Indian turnip, Indian warrior, Indian wolf, Indian-wrestle, Indian wrestling, Indian yellow, India pale ale, India paper, India print, India rubber

How to use Indian wrestling in a sentence

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As he was toiling slowly up a narrow, rocky pass, he suddenly saw an Indian's head peering over the ledge.
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