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flying mare

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flying mare

–noun
1. 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.
2. flying jenny.

Origin:
1745–55

flying jenny

–noun
Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. a merry-go-round, esp. a relatively small or unadorned one.
Also called flying filly, flying mare.
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flying mare  
n.  A wrestling throw in which one grabs one's opponent's wrist, turns one's back to the opponent, and flips the opponent over one's shoulder onto the ground.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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