headlock

/ˈhɛdˌlɑk/
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Other forms: headlocks

Definitions of headlock
  1. noun
    a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body
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    type of:
    lock
    any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
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