figure four
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]figure + four From creating a figure that is akin to the glyph "4"
Noun
[edit]figure four (plural figure fours)
- (combat sports) A grappling position where a fighter grabs an opponent's limb and then holds on to his or her own wrist with the other hand. Used in various joint locks.
- (climbing) Alternative form of figure 4
Further reading
[edit]- Figure four on Wikipedia.Wikipedia