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necklock

necklock noun: a wrestling move in which the opponent's neck is held immobile.

Noun

necklock (plural necklocks)

  1. A wrestling move in which the opponent's neck is held immobile.
    • Angelo sensed something behind him; he turned and Emmett's powerful arms encircled him, trapping him in a necklock. Connolly banged into them, and all three fell onto the sidewalk, Emmett still holding the necklock and Angelo turning blue.1987, Edward F. Connolly, A Cop's Cop, page 81
    • They circled one another at a crawl, each trying for a necklock.2005, Walter Moers, Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures, page 224

Forms of necklock

pluralnecklocks

Origin of necklock

From neck + lock.

Questions about necklock

What does necklock mean?
Necklock means a wrestling move in which the opponent's neck is held immobile.
What part of speech is necklock?
Necklock is a noun.
What is the plural of necklock?
The plural of necklock is necklocks.

Words near necklock in the dictionary

  1. necklifts
  2. necklike
  3. neckline
  4. necklined
  5. necklines
  6. necklock
  7. necklocks
  8. neckmold
  9. neckmolds
  10. neckmould
  11. neckmoulds

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