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wristlock
[ rist-lok ]
/ ˈrɪstˌlɒk /
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noun Wrestling.
a hold in which an opponent's wrist is grasped and twisted.
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Words nearby wristlock
wrist, wristband, wristdrop, wrist joint, wristlet, wristlock, wrist pin, wrist plate, wrist shot, wrist sign, wrist watch
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How to use wristlock in a sentence
Neither of us had the advantage for the moment, so I went in for a quick wristlock and spin.
Jerry, who had caught the wink too, took his shoulders while Scotty kept a wristlock clamped tight.
Smugglers' Reef|John BlaineHe took Carrots' arm in a Japanese wristlock and rushed him across the room.
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British Dictionary definitions for wristlock
wristlock
/ (ˈrɪstˌlɒk) /
noun
a wrestling hold in which a wrestler seizes his opponent's wrist and exerts pressure against the joints of his hand, arm, or shoulder
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