stiff-arm
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stiff-arm — ☆ ☆ stiff arm [stif′ärm΄] vt. to push away (an opponent) with one s arm out straight n. the act of stiff arming … English World dictionary
stiff-arm — stiff′ arm v. t. straight arm • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
stiff-arm — I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb Etymology: from the noun phrase stiff arm, from stiff (I) + arm, n. : straight arm II. noun : stra … Useful english dictionary
stiff-arm — /ˈstɪf am/ (say stif ahm) Rugby Football –noun 1. → stiff arm tackle. –verb (t) 2. to give (someone) a stiff arm tackle …
stiff-arm — to compel through threats or violence From a disabling hold in wrestling: One more attempt to stiff arm him occurred at 8.30 p.m. (Colodny and Gettlin, 1991 the White House was seeking to make the Attorney General suppress the Nixon… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Stiff-arm fend — The Heisman Trophy in American college football shows a player anticipating a stiff arm fend. The stiff arm fend (known as a hand off in rugby league and rugby union and sometimes as a don t argue in Australia or a straight arm in American… … Wikipedia
stiff-arm — I. intransitive verb Date: 1909 straight arm transitive verb 1. straight arm 2. to treat with disdain or neglect ; slight, snub < stiff armed his advice > II. noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
stiff-arm — /stif ahrm /, v.t., n. straight arm. [1905 10] * * * … Universalium
stiff-arm — verb tackle or fend off by extending an arm rigidly … English new terms dictionary
stiff-arm fend — /stɪf am ˈfɛnd/ (say stif ahm fend) noun Australian Rules, Rugby Football a move made by a ball carrier to fend off an opponent coming at him or her by placing the ball under one arm and holding the other out stiffly in front with the palm… …
