Near-fall
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A wrestling maneuver where shoulders are pinned to the mat for between one and two seconds. Alternatively a two second approach of shoulders to within two inches of the mat also counts for scoring.
Etymology
From near + fall.
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