Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross-buttock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
cross-but-tock
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A throw in which the wrestler turns his left side to his opponent, places his left leg across both legs of his opponent, and pulls him forward over his hip.

noun

An unexpected defeat or repulse.

Etymology

From cross- + buttock.

Inflected Forms

cross-buttocks (plural)

Synonyms

buttocking

Questions

What does cross-buttock mean?
A throw in which the wrestler turns his left side to his opponent, places his left leg across both legs of his opponent, and pulls him forward over his hip.
Where does cross-buttock come from?
From cross- + buttock.

How to pronounce cross-buttock

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