piledriver
nounEtymology From pile + driver.
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Alternative Alternative spelling of pile driver (mechanical device)
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Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Martial arts, Military, Politics, Professional wrestling, Sports, War, Wrestling A move in which the wrestler applies a front waist lock, then drives the opponent's head into the mat by falling to his knees or backside.
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Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Soccer, Sports A very hard shot.
- United did not dwell on the decision and Nani had a left-foot piledriver fended wide by Friedel, who is now the oldest player in Villa's history at 39 years and 259 days.2011 February 1, Mandeep Sanghera, “Man Utd 3 - 1 Aston Villa”, in BBC:
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A very powerful punch.
- It was a physical reaction, the urge to punch Haddow, to land a piledriver right between his eyes.2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 203:
- Related terms
- piledrive, piledriving