In wrestling, a draw or tie where both wrestlers are thrown down simultaneously, resulting in neither gaining advantage.
From 'dog' + 'fall', possibly referencing how fighting dogs sometimes end up mutual losers. The term appears in wrestling terminology, especially in British and Commonwealth traditions.
A 'dogfall' shows up in old wrestling rule books because matches had to have clear winners—a simultaneous fall created ambiguity that judges genuinely debated, making it a source of controversy.
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