A wrestling move where you throw an opponent backward over your hip or shoulder.
From Old English 'bæc' (back) + 'feallan' (to fall). Originally referred to any backward falling motion, but became specialized in wrestling terminology.
This wrestling term has been used since at least the 1500s, making it one of the oldest technical sports moves with a documented English name—it shows how sports jargon preserves ancient language patterns.
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