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ankle lock

UK/ˈaŋk(ə)l ˌlɒk/

ankle lock noun: the technique of twisting the ankle of someone already down, in order to keep them down, under the painful threat of an injury to their ankle that will mar them for life.

Noun

ankle lock (plural ankle locks)

  1. The technique of twisting the ankle of someone already down, in order to keep them down, under the painful threat of an injury to their ankle that will mar them for life.

Forms of ankle lock

pluralankle locks

Questions about ankle lock

What does ankle lock mean?
Ankle lock means the technique of twisting the ankle of someone already down, in order to keep them down, under the painful threat of an injury to their ankle that will mar them for life.
What part of speech is ankle lock?
Ankle lock is a noun.
How do you pronounce ankle lock?
Ankle lock is pronounced /ˈaŋk(ə)l ˌlɒk/ (UK).
What is the plural of ankle lock?
The plural of ankle lock is ankle locks.

Words near ankle lock in the dictionary

  1. ankle boots
  2. ankle bracelet
  3. ankle bracelets
  4. ankle express
  5. ankle grazers
  6. ankle lock
  7. ankle locks
  8. ankle monitor
  9. ankle monitors
  10. ankle ring
  11. ankle rings

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