rassle
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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Facile, she would rassle late 'Til she got her due.
From Time Magazine Archive
“I’ll rassle up these groceries for you and you can enjoy your Coke,” said Mr. Fred.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
"It would help his education to rassle around with Robert an' the girls," said Brimstead.
From A Man for the Ages A Story of the Builders of Democracy by Adams, John Wolcott
A man or woman has to have ddication to rassle with livin'!
From Polly of Pebbly Pit by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth
"I cain't rassle like I used to could but I be willin' to give ye a try, Abe," said the minister.
From A Man for the Ages A Story of the Builders of Democracy by Adams, John Wolcott
Took them on single-handed, rassled them for a fall and made the capture.
From Arm of the Law by Harrison, Harry
I rassled with him one evenin' down in Virginny an' I'll never tackle him ag'in, you hear to me.
From In the Days of Poor Richard by Bacheller, Irving
Only last Thursday I rassled a turkey all over the dining room.
From Epistles from Pap: Letters from the man known as 'The Will Rogers of Indiana' by Hay, Douglas (Douglas N.)
Ray he tuk it easy 'n' rassled the sword of the big chap round 'n' round es ef it wus tied t' hisn.
From D'Ri and I by Bacheller, Irving
"We always rassled catch-as-catch-can, and you know it," declared Harding.
From John Henry Smith A Humorous Romance of Outdoor Life by Adams, Frederick Upham
What, Ric Flair worry about rassling one last time at age 73?
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 25, 2022
World-Herald, on WWE launching its own rassling network: “It’ll be sort of like the Longhorn Network, only with less boasting.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2014
He did, however, acknowledge that they had "physical altercations"--engaging in what he repeatedly referred to as "rassling."
From Time Magazine Archive
He was stronger'n my bum, but he don't know nothing about rassling.
From Hoiman and the Solar Circuit by Dewey, Gordon
They flock to the rassling shows and buy good seats.
From Hoiman and the Solar Circuit by Dewey, Gordon
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