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Added 10 October 2026

wrestler

noun

In Latin: luctātor, palaestēs Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about wrestler at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground.

Origin

From Middle English wrastlere, equivalent to wrestle + -er.

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