Indian wrestling

A form of Indian wrestle — To stand with the lateral side of one's (usually right) foot touching the lateral side of his opponent's (right) foot and with his (right) hand clasping his opponent's, and to attempt to force his opponent to lose balance to the extent the latter's (right) foot moves even as his opponent does the same to him.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of Indian wrestle
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