armlock

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Noun

1. A [[wrestling]] [[move]] in which the opponent's [[arm]] is held [[immobile]].
2. Any of several distinct [[attack]]s against an opponent’s arm in [[martial art]]s.
3. A fighting [[hold]] in which the arm is used to [[immobilise]] an [[opponent]].
4. {{lb|en|figuratively|by extension}} Power to control or heavily influence something or someone.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To hold in an armlock.

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