flying mare

noun

: a wrestling maneuver in which an opponent is seized by the wrist and thrown to the ground by being pulled over the back of the aggressor

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flying mare was in 1754

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“Flying mare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flying%20mare. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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