Overhook

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A clinch hold performed by putting an arm over the opponent's arm, and encircling the opponent's arm or upper body.

    "He used overhooks to block the punches, but he didn't seem to know any submissions off the overhooks."

Verb
  1. 1
    To use such a hold upon. transitive

    "Overhook one of his arms just above the elbow (here the right arm overhooks the opponent's left arm)."

Example

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"He used overhooks to block the punches, but he didn't seem to know any submissions off the overhooks."

Etymology

From over- + hook.

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