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Pinfall

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near-fallnoun(wrestling) 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.
fallnounThe act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
pinholdnoun(wrestling, professional wrestling) A hold in which the opponent is pinned to the mat.
faceplantnoun(informal) The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error.
nearfallnoun(wrestling) Alternative spelling of near-fall. [(wrestling) 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.]
dogfallnoun(wrestling) A fall in which both wrestlers touch the ground at the same time; hence, in extended use, any tie or stalemate.
victory rollnounA women's hairstyle of the 1940s in which the hair is formed into rolls.
crossbodynoun(wrestling) a move in which a wrestler jumps onto his opponent and lands horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat.
monkey flipnoun(professional wrestling) A move in which a wrestler takes his opponent and flips that person over his head.
backfallnoun(wrestling) A fall or throw on the back.
piledrivernoun(professional wrestling) A move in which the wrestler applies a front waist lock, then drives the opponent's head into the mat by falling to his knees or backside.
sharpshooternounA person trained to shoot precisely with a rifle; a marksman.
brainbusternoun(wrestling) A move in which the wrestler drops the opponent on the head to the mat.
inturnnounThe act or process of turning in.
headscissorsnoun(professional wrestling) A hold in which a wrestler wraps his or her legs around either side of the opponent's head, crossing them under the opponent's chin, and squeezing.
holdnounA grasp or grip.
restholdnoun(wrestling) a light hold used to regain energy during a match
toeholdnoun(by extension) Any small advantage which allows one to make significant progress; a slight footing or foothold.
sitoutnounA protest action in which protesters refuse to go to work or school, or in which they show up but do not work.
leg dropnounAn attack in professional wrestling in which the wrestler jumps and lands his or her leg across a fallen opponent.

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