Straight-arm

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of warding off by holding the arms out straight. uncountable
  2. 2
    (American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To ward off by holding the arms out straight.

Synonyms

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stiff-armstiff-arm

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