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stiff–arm
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stiff–arm
(noun)
stiff–arm
/
ˈ
stɪfˌɑɚm/
noun
plural
stiff–arms
stiff–arm
/
ˈ
stɪfˌɑɚm/
noun
plural
stiff–arms
Britannica Dictionary definition of STIFF–ARM
[
count
]
American football
:
straight-arm
— stiff–arm
verb
stiff–arms
;
stiff–armed
;
stiff–arming
[
+ object
]
The ball-carrier
stiff-armed
the tackler.
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