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headlock

Syllabification: (head·lock)
Pronunciation: /ˈhedˌläk/

Definition of headlock

noun

  • 1a method of restraining someone by holding an arm firmly around their head, especially as a hold in wrestling.
  • 2a cattle stanchion.

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