hammerlock
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈhæmərˌlɑk/
- Jargon
:
llave de martillo
- His dad has already shown him a couple of basic moves, like the half nelson and the hammerlock, and has promised to teach him how to wrestle for real when he's older.
- get a hammerlock
Examples
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After struggling on the mat, she finally caught him in a tight hammerlock, immobilizing him completely.
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Triple E ended up on his face in a hammerlock.
Fiction book (1998) -
No one's got you in a hammerlock.
Fiction book (1995) -
After a serious struggle, I managed to pull Schoenwald off, walking him out of the office in a hammerlock.
Fiction book (2000) -
At 7:45, an arm grips mine in a hammerlock.
Fiction book (2001) -
I grabbed him by the shoulder, turned him around, and wrenched his tattooed arm into a hammerlock.
Fiction book (1996) -
He felt his left arm gripped so hard that he had to twist and dive to avoid the hammerlock and get his arm back.
Fiction book (1995) -
I brought him forward in a simple hammerlock, and Powl, without a word, examined his ears, gums, and eyelids.
Fiction book (1990) -
During the wrestling match, the skilled fighter applied a hammerlock to his opponent, securing his victory.
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The coach demonstrated how to perform a hammerlock safely to prevent injuries in training.
Synonyms
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7.4
A way of holding an opponent by twisting or pressing a body part
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5.6
A hold in wrestling or judo that stops an opponent from moving their arm
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4.7
A grip or move used to control an opponent in a match
A firm hold on someone's arm to stop them from moving or control them
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hammerlock comes from the tool hammer and the word lock ('to hold in place'); imagine an arm held like a hammer fixed behind someone's back. So a hammerlock is a wrestling hold that twists and locks an opponent's arm, causing pain and stopping them from moving.