hammerlock
/ˈhæmərlɑk/
noun
- A wrestling hold in which an opponent's arm is bent behind their back, often used to control or immobilize them.
- The wrestler applied a hammerlock to force his opponent to the mat.
- In self-defense class, we learned how to escape from a hammerlock.
- The referee warned the fighter to release the hammerlock before it caused an injury.
- A situation in which someone is put under strong pressure or control, often in a competitive or political context.
- The company had a hammerlock on the market, leaving no room for competitors.
- The senator's influence gave him a hammerlock over the committee's decisions.
- The team's star player had a hammerlock on the scoring title for the third year in a row.
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