wrist wrestling
noun
: a form of arm wrestling in which opponents interlock thumbs instead of gripping hands
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The World Games offers more than 60 events ranging from traditional sports to angling, bowling, darts, kite surfing, skeet shooting, tug of war and wrist wrestling.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022
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“Wrist wrestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrist%20wrestling. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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