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armlock

noun
arm·​lock | \ -ËŒläk How to pronounce armlock (audio) \

Definition of armlock

: hammerlock

Examples of armlock in a Sentence

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 Yahya, 33, has only one loss in his last seven fights and most recently submitted Henry Briones with a Kimura armlock in August. — Jay Reddick, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Saint Preux vs. Latifi signed for UFC in Orlando," 18 Jan. 2018 All three of her latest victories came by way of armlock submission. — miamiherald, "Copa Combate MMA adds women's match | Miami Herald," 16 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of armlock

1841, in the meaning defined above

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