heel hook

noun

A joint lock where the attacker isolates an opponent's leg between his or her own legs, and then twists the opponent's ankle with the aim of causing pain or injury to the opponent's ankle or knee.

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Meanings

nounheel hook (plural heel hooks)

plural heel hooks

  1. combat sportsA joint lock where the attacker isolates an opponent's leg between his or her own legs, and then twists the opponent's ankle with the aim of causing pain or injury to the opponent's ankle or knee.
  2. climbingAn action using the heel to balance on a wall or rock.
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APA

heel hook. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heel%20hook

MLA

“heel hook.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heel%20hook. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heel hook,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heel%20hook.

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