stramash
Americannoun
noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of stramash
First recorded in 1795–1805; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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He frequently plucks from his tremendous word hoard gems that will send you to the dictionary: bonxie, fankle, rupestral, stramash, zawn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Graham’s Arsenal were becoming past masters at this, having been involved in a 19-man stramash with Norwich City at Highbury the year before.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 2, 2015
It’s inevitable that with such free movement of players, every now and then the odd one moves between rival clubs and causes a bit of a stramash on the terraces.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 5, 2014
The Caledonian Mercury has attempted to describe the key components of a stramash for the uninitiated.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2014
Tom—Tom Cringle," shouted Mr Bang at this juncture, while he looked over the edge of his cot on the stramash below, "saw ever any man the like of that?
From Tom Cringle's Log by Michael Scott
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