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heelhook

heelhook is the alternative form of heel hook.

Meaning of heel hook

Noun

heel hook (plural heel hooks)

  1. (combat sports) A joint lock where the attacker isolates an opponent's leg between his or her own legs, and then twists the opponent's ankle with the aim of causing pain or injury to the opponent's ankle or knee.
  2. An action using the heel to balance on a wall or rock.

Forms of heelhook

pluralheelhooks

Questions about heelhook

What is heelhook the alternative form of?
Heelhook is the alternative form of heel hook.

Words near heelhook in the dictionary

  1. Heeley
  2. heelflip
  3. heelflips
  4. heelful
  5. heelfuls
  6. heelhook
  7. heelie
  8. heelies
  9. heeling
  10. heeling out
  11. heeling over

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