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hammerlock
noun ham·mer·lock \-ˌläk\
Definition of HAMMERLOCK
: a wrestling hold in which an opponent's arm is held bent behind the back; broadly : a strong hold
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First Known Use of HAMMERLOCK
1897
Rhymes with HAMMERLOCK
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