English Explanatory Dictionary

headlock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, which the opponent can't easily escape from.
verb
  1. To restrain in a headlock.

Pronunciation

En-us-headlock.ogg

Word forms

headlock headlocks headlocking headlocked

Etymology

From head + lock.

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