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Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) To wrestle with; to seek to throw down as in wrestling.

Trip :: Trip (n.) A stroke, or catch, by which a wrestler causes his antagonist to lose footing..

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

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..

Wrench :: Wrench (n.) To pull with a twist; to wrest, twist, or force by violence..

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

Turnwrest :: Turnwrest (n.) Designating a cumbersome style of plow used in England, esp. in Kent..

Detort :: Detort (v. t.) To turn form the original or plain meaning; to pervert; to wrest.

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

Writhe :: Writhe (v. t.) To extort; to wring; to wrest.

Wrest :: Wrest (n.) A key to tune a stringed instrument of music.

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

Abstorted :: Abstorted (a.) Wrested away.

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

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

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

Wrest :: Wrest (n.) The act of wresting; a wrench; a violent twist; hence, distortion; perversion..

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

Turnwrest :: Turnwrest (n.) designating a kind of hillside plow.

Wry :: Wry (a.) To twist; to distort; to writhe; to wrest; to vex.

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