underhook

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

under- +‎ hook

Noun[edit]

underhook (plural underhooks)

  1. (wrestling, martial arts) A clinch hold performed by putting an arm under the opponent's arm, and holding the opponent's midsection or upper body.

Verb[edit]

underhook (third-person singular simple present underhooks, present participle underhooking, simple past and past participle underhooked)

  1. (wrestling, martial arts, transitive) To use such a hold upon.

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