State and Region duels question

[wristbar]

Could any of the more astute posters on this forum help me with a question I have had for years?

Would it not be more appropriate to call it a wrestling "duel" instead of a wrestling "dual"? Is a wrestling match between two teams (def: a contest between two parties). Just seems more appropriate to me. Any comments or answers are appreciated.

 

du·el

/ˈduÉ™l, ˈdyu-/    

noun

1.

a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.

2.

any contest between two persons or parties.

verb (used with object), verb (used without object), du·eled, du·el·ing or ( especially British ) du·elled, du·el·ling.

3.

to fight in a duel.

 

du·al /ˈduÉ™l, ˈdyu-/  

adjective

1.

of, pertaining to, or noting two.

2.

composed or consisting of two people, items, parts, etc., together; twofold; double: dual ownership; dual controls on a plane.

3.

having a twofold, or double, character or nature

4.

Grammar . being or pertaining to a member of the category of number, as in Old English, Old Russian, or Arabic, that denotes two of the things in question.

noun Grammar .

5.

the dual number.

6.

a form in the dual, as Old English git  â€œyou two,†as contrasted with ge  â€œyou†referring to three or more.

 

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[rlwest40]

It should be called duel.

 

But, take a look at one of the TSSAA state dual championship trophies and see how its spelled.

[mat73557]

Over the years it seems to me that a meet with four teams is a quad. Three teams is a tri and two teams is a dual.

 

None of those are really proper but all are understood. We don't need no grammar no more anyway

[Newestguy]

Let me go even deeper. Why is it called a tripod when clearly 2 feet and 2 hands (4 points of contact) are on the mat?

[rlwest40]

Cuz you need to use one hand to attack with, leaving you with one hand on the mat for support...tripod.