pusher-thruster

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English

Etymology

From Japanese 押し相撲.

Noun

pusher-thruster (plural pusher-thrusters)

  1. (sumo) A rikishi who uses his weight to push and pummel his opponent, rather than holding the opponent's mawashi and attempting to throw him