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kimura

kimura noun: an armlock where the implementer isolates the opponent's arm and torques the shoulder in order to cause pain or injury.

Noun

kimura (plural kimuras)

  1. (combat sports) An armlock where the implementer isolates the opponent's arm and torques the shoulder in order to cause pain or injury.
    Synonyms:
    reverse keylock

Proper noun capitalized: Kimura

Kimura (plural Kimuras)

  1. A surname from Japanese.

Synonyms of kimura

  • reverse keylock

Forms of kimura

Noun
pluralkimuras
Proper noun
pluralKimuras

Origin of kimura

Named after Masahiko Kimura, who used it to defeat Hélio Gracie in a famous fight in 1951.

Borrowed from Japanese 木村 (Kimura).

Phrases with kimura

Questions about kimura

What does kimura mean?
Kimura means an armlock where the implementer isolates the opponent's arm and torques the shoulder in order to cause pain or injury.
What part of speech is kimura?
Kimura can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of kimura?
The plural of kimura is kimuras.

Words near kimura in the dictionary

  1. Kimsey
  2. Kimseys
  3. kimslaw
  4. kimslaws
  5. kimuchi
  6. kimura
  7. Kimura disease
  8. kimuras
  9. Kimya
  10. Kimye
  11. Kimzey

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