Necklock
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A wrestling move in which the opponent's neck is held immobile.
"Angelo sensed something behind him; he turned and Emmett's powerful arms encircled him, trapping him in a necklock. Connolly banged into them, and all three fell onto the sidewalk, Emmett still holding the necklock and Angelo turning blue."
Example
More examples"Angelo sensed something behind him; he turned and Emmett's powerful arms encircled him, trapping him in a necklock. Connolly banged into them, and all three fell onto the sidewalk, Emmett still holding the necklock and Angelo turning blue."
Etymology
From neck + lock.
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