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wrist wrestling

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Or wristwrestling

noun

  1. a form of arm wrestling in which two contenders interlock thumbs and try to force each other's hands to touch the table on which they are competing.

Etymology

Origin of wrist wrestling

First recorded in 1965–70

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Competitors from 67 countries are taking part in sports ranging from wrist wrestling to the "toughest competitor alive" contest.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2013

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