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flying mare

fly·ing mare
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flahy-ing mair]
    • /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ mɛər/
    • /ˈflaɪɪŋ meər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flahy-ing mair]
    • /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ mɛər/

Definitions of flying mare words

  • noun flying mare Wrestling. a method of attack in which a wrestler grasps the wrist of the opponent, turns in the opposite direction, and throws the opponent over the shoulder and down. 1
  • noun flying mare flying jenny. 1
  • noun flying mare a wrestling throw in which a wrestler seizes his opponent's arm or head (flying head mare) and turns to throw him over his shoulder 0
  • noun flying mare a throw made in exhibition wrestling by seizing the opponent's wrist, turning, and throwing the opponent over one's back 0

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Origin of flying mare

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55

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Parts of speech for Flying mare

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flying mare popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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