Indian-wrestle

verb

In·di·an-wres·tle ˈin-dē-ən-ˌre-səl

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Indian-wrestled; Indian-wrestling; Indian-wrestles

intransitive verb

: to engage in Indian wrestling

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Etymology

back-formation from Indian wrestling

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Indian-wrestle was in 1938

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“Indian-wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indian-wrestle. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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