"near-fall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: near-falls [plural]
Etymology: near + fall Etymology templates: {{compound|en|near|fall}} near + fall Head templates: {{en-noun}} near-fall (plural near-falls)
  1. (wrestling) A wrestling maneuver where shoulders are pinned to the mat for between one and two seconds. Alternatively a two second approach of shoulders to within two inches of the mat also counts for scoring. Categories (topical): Wrestling
    Sense id: en-near-fall-en-noun-D9jaPTsa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war, wrestling

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