Press
Press a defense that puts extreme pressure on the player with the ball, often using double teams, in an attempt to force bad passes and other turnovers. See full-court press, half-court press (basketball) press a defense that’s extended beyond its normal range, designed to pressure offensive players into poor passes or shots (water polo) press a lift in which the bar is brought to the shoulders and held there for two seconds while the lifter waits for approval from the chief referee. After approval, the bar is lifted overhead using only the arms. The press was one of three competitive lifts until 1976 (weightlifting) press an extra bet on the remaining holes. For example, one the 16th tee, a golfer may offer a "five- dollar press" or "five-dollar extra," meaning he wants to bet five dollars on the last three holes (golf) press to invite attack by pushing the opponent’s blade from one side to the other (fencing) press (in weightlifting) a lift in which the weight is raised to shoulder height and then to above the head without moving the legs (dict. Of sp. And ex. Sc. 2006, 167P.) Press part of the olympic triple competition in » weight-lifting, until 1972, in addition to the "snatch" and the "clean and jerk", in the press the barbell is re-gripped at about chest-height and then pressed up solely by means of arm extension without support from legs or trunk. (H.Haag &g. Haag, dictionary, 2003, 381p)
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