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ju·jitsu (jo̵̅o̅ jit′so̵̅o̅′)

noun

a Japanese system of wrestling in which knowledge of anatomy and the principle of leverage are applied so that the strength and weight of an opponent are used against him or her

Etymology: Jpn jū-jutsu, lit., soft art < jū, soft, pliant + jutsu, art

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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