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wristlock

wristlock noun: a wrestling hold in which the opponent is immobilized by having their wrist tightly held.

Noun

wristlock (plural wristlocks)

  1. (combat sport) A wrestling hold in which the opponent is immobilized by having their wrist tightly held.

Forms of wristlock

pluralwristlocks

Origin of wristlock

From wrist + lock.

Questions about wristlock

What does wristlock mean?
Wristlock means a wrestling hold in which the opponent is immobilized by having their wrist tightly held.
What part of speech is wristlock?
Wristlock is a noun.
What is the plural of wristlock?
The plural of wristlock is wristlocks.

Words near wristlock in the dictionary

  1. wristing
  2. wristitis
  3. wristless
  4. wristlet
  5. wristlets
  6. wristlock
  7. wristlocks
  8. Wriston
  9. Wristons
  10. wristpad
  11. wristpads

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