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Abstorted :: Abstorted (a.) Wrested away.

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

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

Wry :: Wry (superl.) Wrested; perverted.

Distortion :: Distortion (n.) A wresting from the true meaning.

Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) Hence, to struggle; to strive earnestly; to contend..

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

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..

Scuffle :: Scuffle (v. i.) To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion.

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

Wrester :: Wrester (n.) One who wrests.

Saw-wrest :: Saw-wrest (n.) See Saw-set.

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

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

Wrest :: Wrest (v. t.) To turn; to twist; esp., to twist or extort by violence; to pull of force away by, or as if by, violent wringing or twisting..

Wrastle :: Wrastle (v. i.) To wrestle.

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

Wresting :: Wresting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wres.

Saw-set :: Saw-set (n.) An instrument used to set or turn the teeth of a saw a little sidewise, that they may make a kerf somewhat wider than the thickness of the blade, to prevent friction; -- called also saw-wrest..

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..

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