dogfall

A fall in which both wrestlers touch the ground at the same time; hence, in extended use, any tie or stalemate.

Noun

  1. 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:

Origin

From dog + fall.

Forms

dogfalls dog-fall