flying mare

noun

1. Wrestling. a method of attack in which a wrestler grasps the wrist of the opponent, turns in the opposite direction, and throws the opponent over the shoulder and down.
2. flying jenny.

flying mare

noun

1. a wrestling throw in which a wrestler seizes his opponent's arm or head ( flying head mare ) and turns to throw him over his shoulder

Word History and Origins

Origin of flying mare¹

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

Russell went over his head in a Flying Mare as the crowd stood up and yelled.

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Loveliness-Inexhaustible leaped on her swift-flying mare, and hastened after the Tsarevich Ivan.

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A large branch had fallen across the road, and Nick did not catch sight of it until too late to check the flying mare.

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And now the home stretch, and the old pacer well up, collaring the flying mare and pacing her neck to neck.

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Mason had secured a hold called the flying mare and had used it with telling effect.

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