Graeco-Roman wrestling

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

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  • Graeco-Roman wrestling — ˌGraeco Roman ˈwrestling 7 [Graeco Roman wrestling] (NAmE usually ˌGreco Roman ˈwrestling) noun uncountable a form of ↑wrestling in which those taking part are not allowed to hold each other below the waist …   Useful english dictionary

  • Graeco-Roman wrestling — /ˌgrikoʊ roʊmən ˈrɛslɪŋ/ (say .greekoh rohmuhn resling) noun a form of wrestling, originating in ancient Greece, allowing attacks only using the arms and only to the upper body of the adversary …  

  • Greco-Roman wrestling — noun a style of wrestling where the wrestlers are forbidden to tackle or trip or use holds below the waist • Hypernyms: ↑wrestling, ↑rassling, ↑grappling * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized G&R : wrestling in which the use of the legs for… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Graeco-Roman — adjective 1》 relating to the ancient Greeks and Romans. 2》 denoting a style of wrestling in which holds below the waist are prohibited …   English new terms dictionary

  • Graeco-Roman — adj. 1 of or relating to the Greeks and Romans. 2 Wrestling denoting a style attacking only the upper part of the body …   Useful english dictionary

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