Definitions for catch-as-catch-can
catch-as-catch-can

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1. catch-as-catch-canadverb

   ad hoc, or in any way possible

2. catch-as-catch-canadjective

   intermittent; only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself

   My efforts lately have been catch-as-catch-can, not carefully planned.

3. catch-as-catch-canadjective

   of a form of amateur freestyle wrestling (catch wrestling)

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1. catch-as-catch-can

   Catch wrestling (originally catch-as-catch-can) is a classical hybrid grappling style and combat sport. It was developed by J. G. Chambers in Britain c. 1878. It was popularised by wrestlers of travelling funfairs who developed their own submission holds, or "hooks", into their wrestling to increase their effectiveness against their opponents. Catch wrestling derives from various different international styles of wrestling: several English styles (primarily Lancashire, as well as Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling, Devonshire, and Irish collar-and-elbow wrestling). The training of some modern submission wrestlers, professional wrestlers and mixed martial artists is founded in catch wrestling. Professional wrestling, once a legitimate combat sport, was competitive catch wrestling. The original and historic World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship was created in 1905 to identify the best catch as catch can wrestler in the world, before the belt was retired in 1957 and unified with the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Modern day professional wrestling has its origins in catch wrestling exhibitions at carnivals where predetermined ("worked") matches had elements of performing arts introduced (as well as striking and acrobatic maneuvers), turning it into an entertainment spectacle.Catch-as-catch-can was included in the 1904 Olympic Games, it had new rules and weight categories introduced similar to other amateur wrestling styles, and dangerous moves — including all submission holds — were banned. New rules and regulations were later developed and codified by FILA and amateur catch wrestling became known as freestyle wrestling, which was then considered separate from the dangerous, professional catch style.Other martial arts with origins in catch wrestling include folkstyle wrestling, Sambo, Luta Livre, shoot-style, shootfighting and mixed martial arts (MMA).

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of catch-as-catch-can in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of catch-as-catch-can in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Catch-as-Catch-Can
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch-as-Catch-Can