straight–arm 
/ˈstreɪtˌɑɚm/ noun
plural straight–arms /ˈstreɪtˌɑɚm/ noun [count] American football : the act of pushing another player away from you with the palm of your hand while your arm is fully extended —called also stiff-arm
— straight–arm verb, straight–arms; straight–armed; straight–arm·ing [+ obj]
▪ The ball-carrier straight-armed the tackler.
▪ The ball-carrier straight-armed the tackler.
