Necklock

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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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