headlock in French
headlock in French is cravate — headlock means a wrestling hold in which one person clamps an arm tightly around another's head so they can't easily break free.
headlock in French
cravate
A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, which the opponent can't easily escape from.
What does "headlock" mean?
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noun A wrestling hold in which one person clamps an arm tightly around another's head so they can't easily break free.
"He caught his opponent in a headlock and refused to let go."
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verb To restrain someone by putting them in this hold.
"The bouncer headlocked the troublemaker and walked him outside."
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headlock in a sentence
- He caught his opponent in a headlock and refused to let go.
- The bouncer headlocked the troublemaker and walked him outside.
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What is "headlock" in French?
"headlock" in French is cravate. headlock means: A wrestling hold in which one person clamps an arm tightly around another's head so they can't easily break free.
How do you use "headlock" in a sentence?
Example: "He caught his opponent in a headlock and refused to let go." In French, "headlock" is cravate.
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