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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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headlock
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
headlock \head"lock`\ (Sport), n. 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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" Headlock " is a song by British singer-songwriter Imogen Heap , from her 2005 album Speak for Yourself . It was the third single from Speak for Yourself , following " Hide and Seek " and " Goodnight and Go ". Remixed for radio as 'Immi's Radio mix' and ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Highlights here was jan Molby giving Speed a headlock and rub of the new haircut, and Wallace being substituted.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body
Usage examples of headlock.
Over the weeks, we were taught how to judo-throw would-be attackers, fend off knife attacks, escape from headlocks and armlocks, and disarm a gunman.
As if he had been a mere featherweight, the box man felt himself tossed into the air, slammed down with a headlock, lifted and whirled in what is commonly known as an airplane spin, a very dangerous predicament in which to be, crashed to the floor.
McNab leaped, diving in to catch Bissel in a headlock, and, using his fist instead of his weapon, rammed three short, hard punches to the face.
Without the least forethought or inkling of intent, acting out of reflex or muscle memory, or perhaps goaded by the sour smell of March's sweat, Chemayev slipped his right forearm under March's throat, applying a headlock.