Kneebar

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A joint lock where the knee is hyperextended in order to cause pain and/or injury.
  2. 2
    A climbing technique in which the climber uses a knee for leverage or support.

Synonyms

All synonyms
legbarlegbar

Etymology

From knee + bar.

Related phrases

joint lock

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