arm-wrestle

[ ahrm-res-uhl ]

verb (used with or without object)

, arm-wres·tled, arm-wres·tling.

1. to engage in arm wrestling.

Other Words From

• arm wrestler noun

Example Sentences

Unless it is hammering it down and the match is a proper arm-wrestle - like against South Africa in the rain in last year's World Cup semi-final in Paris - it will not be good enough to win these games.

From BBC

What followed was an arm-wrestle, with runs available, and pace important enough to suggest Pakistan may be light in having just Aamer Jamal in their side.

From BBC

The sides went in at 14-14 at half-time and the second half became an arm-wrestle, until replacement wing Hendy got the decisive try on the hour.

From BBC

The American converted four of eight break points in an arm-wrestle of a contest against Giron.

From Washington Times

The pitch in Chennai did not lend itself to expansive hitting down the ground, or innovative 360 strokeplay, and inevitably became a low-scoring arm-wrestle which bucked the trend of many modern white-ball matches.

From BBC