"folkstyle" meaning in English

See folkstyle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: folk + style Etymology templates: {{compound|en|folk|style}} folk + style Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} folkstyle (not comparable)
  1. (US, sports) Being a style of amateur wrestling practised at collegiate and university level in the United States; the ultimate goal is to pin the opponent to the mat, and the legs can be used in offense and defense. Wikipedia link: folkstyle Tags: US, not-comparable Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-folkstyle-en-adj-P6NnoCiA Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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