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wristlock

noun
wrist·​lock | \ ˈrist-ËŒläk How to pronounce wristlock (audio) \

Definition of wristlock

: a wrestling hold in which one contestant is thrown or made helpless by a twisting grip on the wrist

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 Like chokes, arm and wristlocks—standard techniques in judo, jiujitsu, and aikido—are relatively simple to learn but incredibly easy to take too far. — Michael Thomsen, Slate Magazine, "Can mixed martial arts training make police officers less dangerous?," 10 Aug. 2017 In 2014, a part-time Texas officer broke a high school student’s arm after holding him in a wristlock while trying to break up a fight. — Michael Thomsen, Slate Magazine, "Can mixed martial arts training make police officers less dangerous?," 10 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of wristlock

1921, in the meaning defined above

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