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Wrestle :: Wrestle (n.) A struggle between two persons to see which will throw the other down; a bout at wrestling; a wrestling match; a struggle.

Xystus :: Xystus (n.) A long and open portico, for athletic exercises, as wrestling, running, etc., for use in winter or in stormy weather..

Conistra :: Conistra (n.) Originally, a part of the palestra, or gymnasium among the Greeks; either the place where sand was stored for use in sprinkling the wrestlers, or the wrestling ground itself. Hence, a part of the orchestra of the Greek theater..

Pancratium :: Pancratium (n.) An athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling.

Throw :: Throw (v. t.) To overturn; to prostrate in wrestling; as, a man throws his antagonist..

Hip :: Hip (v. t.) To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip in wrestling (technically called cross buttock).

Grapple :: Grapple (v. i.) To use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one's self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize one another..

Pentathlon :: Pentathlon (n.) A fivefold athletic performance peculiar to the great national games of the Greeks, including leaping, foot racing, wrestling, throwing the discus, and throwing the spear..

Wrestler :: Wrestler (n.) One who wrestles; one who is skillful in wrestling.

Gymnastical :: Gymnastical (a.) Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion; -- said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, etc.; also, pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect; athletic; as, gymnastic exercises, contests, etc..

Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To throw down, as in wrestling..

Lock :: Lock (n.) A grapple in wrestling.

Palestrical :: Palestrical (a.) Of or pertaining to the palestra, or to wrestling..

Overwrestle :: Overwrestle (v. t.) To subdue by wrestling.

Close :: Close (n.) A grapple in wrestling.

Hug :: Hug (n.) A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling..

Wrestling :: Wrestling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wrestl.

Pull :: Pull (n.) A contest; a struggle; as, a wrestling pull..

Backfall :: Backfall (n.) A fall or throw on the back in wrestling.

Scuffle :: Scuffle (n.) A rough, haphazard struggle, or trial of strength; a disorderly wrestling at close quarters..

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