"tomahawk chop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tomahawk chops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tomahawk chop (plural tomahawk chops)
  1. A chopping motion with the forearm and open palm, performed as a celebration by sports fans. Wikipedia link: tomahawk chop
    Sense id: en-tomahawk_chop-en-noun-EnCfzkmw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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