straight-arm

/streɪt ɑrm/
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Definitions of straight-arm
  1. noun
    (American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent
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    type of:
    evasive action, maneuver, manoeuvre
    an action aimed at evading an opponent
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