Greco-Roman wrestling

A form of Graeco-Roman wrestling — One of the two Olympic styles of wrestling, forbidding attacks below the waist.

Meanings

nounGreco-Roman wrestling (uncountable)

alternative Graeco-Roman wrestling

  1. CanadaUSstandarduncountableCanada, US standard spelling of Graeco-Roman wrestling.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna style of wrestling where the wrestlers are forbidden to tackle or trip or use holds below the waist

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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