straight-arm in English

Forms: straight-arms [present, singular, third-person], straight-arming [participle, present], straight-armed [participle, past], straight-armed [past], straight arm [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb}} straight-arm (third-person singular simple present straight-arms, present participle straight-arming, simple past and past participle straight-armed)

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"straight-arm" meaning in English

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