wrist wrestling
or wristwrestling
noun
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.
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Origin of wrist wrestling
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby wrist wrestling
wrist pin, wrist plate, wrist shot, wrist sign, wrist watch, wrist wrestling, wristy, writ, writable, write, write-down
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