matman

A noun referring to a combatant, especially in wrestling or martial arts, who attempts to throw an opponent to the ground.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un combattant, surtout en lutte ou en arts martiaux, qui cherche à projeter son adversaire au sol.

1. Wrestler or grappler B2 formal sport

   A combatant who competes in wrestling or similar sports, attempting to throw or pin an opponent to the ground.

   • The matman executed a perfect suplex on his opponent.
   • Young matmen train for years to compete in the Olympics.
   • The coach taught the new matman how to escape from a hold.
   • A skilled matman knows how to leverage body weight and momentum.

   🇫🇷Lutteur

   Synonymes: grapplerwrestler