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Definition of Sumo wrestler
1. Noun. A wrestler who participates in sumo (a Japanese form of wrestling). "Sumo wrestlers are large heavy men"
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sumo Wrestler
Literary usage of Sumo wrestler
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. National Negotiating Styles edited by Hans Binnendijk (1987)
"Generally, it signifies approval, as may be seen in a television interview of a
sumo wrestler. The interviewer rattles on, telling the sumo wrestler how he ..."
2. Five Hundred Fun Facts About Japan by DIANE Publishing Company, Dorothy Perkins (1994)
"The top-ranking sumo wrestler is designated Yokozuna ("Grand Champion"). ...
The first man born outside Japan who competed as a sumo wrestler was a second- ..."
3. Alliance Adrift by Yoichi Funabashi (1999)
"Kurt Campbell's table was occupied by the security policy team plus one other
person, the sumo wrestler Musashimaru. Musashimaru was seated next to Campbell ..."
4. A World's Fair for the Global Village by Carl Malamud (1997)
"The second disc, a CD-ROM, contains highlights of the fair, including Garry
Kasparov's commentary on his chess match with Deep Blue and sumo wrestler ..."
5. Westward to the Far East: A Guide to the Principal Cities of China and Japan by Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore (1900)
"The word sumo (wrestler) is sufficient order to the jinrikisha coolie, and if
there be a show tent open, it is soon declared by long pendant banners and gay ..."
6. Waiter, There's a Horse in My Wine: A Treasury of Entertainment, Exploration by Jennifer "Chotzi" Rosen (2005)
"Beware; when it comes to food, blockbuster wines are about as friendly as a Sumo
wrestler with diaper rash. Soft: This term sells oceans of Merlot every ..."
7. Family Words: The Dictionary for People Who Don't Know a Frone from a Brinkle by Paul Dickson (1998)
"The term invented on the spot by a teenager to describe the outfit of a Sumo
wrestler seen on television. ..."
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