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cravate — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • headlock noun A wrestling hold in which one person clamps an arm tightly around another's head so they can't easily break free.
  • necktie noun A long strip of fabric worn around the neck under a collar and tied at the front, typically with a suit.

Senses

cravate is used for these senses in English:

  • headlock A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, which the opponent can't easily escape from.
  • necktie A strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front.

headlock — full definition

  1. noun A wrestling hold in which one person clamps an arm tightly around another's head so they can't easily break free.
  2. verb To restrain someone by putting them in this hold.