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octopus holds

Syllables: oc·to·pus holdsUK/ˌɒk.tə.pəs ˈhəʊ̯ldz/US/ˌɔk.tə.pəs ˈhoʊ̯ldz/

octopus holds is the plural of octopus hold.

Meaning of octopus hold

Noun

octopus hold (countable and uncountable, plural octopus holds)

  1. A hold in which the wrestler stands behind the opponent and hooks a leg over the opponent's opposite leg.
    Synonyms:
    octopus stretch

Questions about octopus holds

What is octopus holds the plural of?
Octopus holds is the plural of octopus hold.
How do you pronounce octopus holds?
Octopus holds is pronounced /ˌɒk.tə.pəs ˈhəʊ̯ldz/ (UK).

Words near octopus holds in the dictionary

  1. octopus cable
  2. octopus cables
  3. Octopus card
  4. Octopus cards
  5. octopus hold
  6. octopus holds
  7. octopus ink
  8. octopus inks
  9. octopus stinkhorn
  10. octopus stinkhorns
  11. octopus strap

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