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headlock

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From head + lock.

  1. A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, from which the opponent cannot easily escape.

    Your love is like a studded leather headlock Your kiss, it could put creases in the rain You're rarer than a can of dandelion and burdock And those other girls are just post-mix lemonade

verb

Etymology: From head + lock.

  1. To restrain in a headlock.