Crossword clues for headlock
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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.
Wiktionary
n. A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, which the opponent can't easily escape from.
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
Wikipedia
"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 accompanied by a new all-vocal B-side, entitled "Mic Check".
The video was filmed on 11 July 2006. The video premiered on Manchester-centric TV station, Channel M, in early September, before being sent to other music television channels for rotation.
The drum and bass artist High Contrast remixed the song. The artist Clams Casino also sampled the song in his song "The World Needs Change".
Featured instruments include mbira, string bass, and a vibraphone.
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.