Etymology

pusher-thruster

Today it means: A rikishi who uses his weight to push and pummel his opponent, rather than holding the opponent's mawashi and attempting to throw him Full definition →

Japanese 押し相撲
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from押し相撲
  2. English todaypusher-thruster

From Japanese 押し相撲.

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