straight-arm

Speech parts

1. straight-arm - Noun

2. straight-arm - Verb

Meaning

(American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

straight arm

Hypernyms

maneuver manoeuvre evasive action

Close letter words and terms

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