tussle

Definition

A physical fight or struggle.

Etymology

Related to tousle.

Example Sentences

• "And the visiting side appeared to settle quickly as Wayne Routledge, who had a tough tussle with Stevenage left-back Scott Laird, delivered an early cross that Barton drilled goalwards, forcing a decent save from Chris Day."
• "..., two young men—field hands—got into a tussle with a white man."