crossbody

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noun

a move in which a wrestler jumps onto his opponent and lands horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat.

“crossbody bag”

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Meanings

nouncrossbody (plural crossbodies)

plural crossbodies

  1. governmenta move in which a wrestler jumps onto his opponent and lands horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat.
adjectivecrossbody (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf a bag or belt etc., worn diagonally across the body.

    crossbody bag

Origin

From cross- + body.

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Cite this entry
APA

crossbody. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossbody

MLA

“crossbody.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossbody. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crossbody,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossbody.

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