Meanings
nounjoint lock (plural joint locks)
plural joint locks
- combat sportsAny lock designed to hyperextend one of the joints of the body, leading to pain and/or injury.
Translations
Finnish nivellukko
- nivellukkocombat technique
Polish dźwignia
- dźwigniacombat technique
Portuguese chave
- chavecombat technique
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APA
joint lock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joint%20lock
MLA
“joint lock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joint%20lock. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “joint lock,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joint%20lock.
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