near-fall

noun

A wrestling maneuver where shoulders are pinned to the mat for between one and two seconds. Alternatively a two second approach of shoulders to within two inches of the mat also counts for scoring.

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Meanings

nounnear-fall (plural near-falls)

plural near-falls

  1. governmentA wrestling maneuver where shoulders are pinned to the mat for between one and two seconds. Alternatively a two second approach of shoulders to within two inches of the mat also counts for scoring.

Origin

From near + fall.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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