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The noun is derived from choke (verb) + hold (noun). The verb is derived from the noun.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
chokehold
choke·holdToday it means: A grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm, cutting off the flow of blood to the brain and restricting breathing. Full definition →