handlock

/ˈhændlɑk/
noun
  1. A wrestling hold in which one wrestler grips the opponent's hand and twists the arm behind the back.
    • He escaped from the handlock by twisting his body quickly.
    • The wrestler put his opponent in a handlock and pinned him to the mat.
    • The coach taught the team how to apply a handlock safely during practice.
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