crossbody

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From cross- +‎ body.

Noun[edit]

crossbody (plural crossbodies)

  1. (wrestling) a move in which a wrestler jumps onto his opponent and lands horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat.

Adjective[edit]

crossbody (not comparable)

  1. Of a bag, worn diagonally across the body