armlock
/ˈɑrmˌlɑk/
noun
- A wrestling or martial arts hold in which one person bends the opponent's arm and applies pressure to the elbow joint, forcing them to submit.
- The instructor demonstrated a basic armlock on the training dummy.
- She escaped from the armlock by twisting her body quickly.
- The wrestler put his opponent in an armlock and won the match.
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