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stranglehold
noun stran·gle·hold \ˈstraŋ-gəl-ˌhōld\
: an illegal hold in wrestling by which your opponent is choked
: a force or influence that stops something from growing or developing
Full Definition of STRANGLEHOLD
1
: an illegal wrestling hold by which one's opponent is choked
2
: a force or influence that chokes or suppresses freedom of movement or expression
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First Known Use of STRANGLEHOLD
1893
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