backfall

[ bak-fawl ]

noun

1. Wrestling. a fall or throw onto the back.

Word History and Origins

Origin of backfall¹

First recorded in 1670–80; back ² + fall

Example Sentences

Day after day they stood foot to foot, and offered first one hand and then the other, and grappled, and closed, and swayed, and strained, till a well-aimed crook of the heel or thrust of the loin took effect, and a fair backfall ended the matter.

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This rocks a backfall, or pivoted lever, to which is attached the pulldown, a wire penetrating the bottom of the wind-chest to the pallet.

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Paul accepted, and in another month was back in London, resolute to try a new backfall with the world.

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If Luke Tweezy had not quickwittedly smacked the animal between the ears with the butt of his quirt it would have continued the motion to a backfall and rolled its rider out.

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