HEADLOCK

headlock

(noun) a wrestling hold in which the opponent’s head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

headlock (plural headlocks)

A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, which the opponent can't easily escape from.

Source: Wiktionary



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