headlock

English

Etymology

head +‎ lock

Pronunciation

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Noun

headlock (plural headlocks)

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

Translations

wrestling move

• French: cravate (fr) f
• German: Schwitzkasten (de) m, Unterarmwürgegriff m
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• Irish: glas cinn m