dogfall en · NOUN
Etymology
From dog + fall.
Meanings
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A fall in which both wrestlers touch the ground at the same time; hence, in extended use, any tie or stalemate.
Lucky Ned Pepper said, “What is your intention? Do you think one on four is a dogfall?”
1968, Charles Portis, True Grit:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dog-fall | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dogfalls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |