necklock

plural necklocks

1. A wrestling move in which the opponent's neck is held immobile.

   They circled one another at a crawl, each trying for a necklock.

   2005, Walter Moers, Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures, page 224

   1 more example

   Angelo sensed something behind him; he turned and Emmett's powerful arms encircled him, trapping him in a necklock. Connolly banged into them, and all three fell onto the sidewalk, Emmett still holding the necklock and Angelo turning blue.

   1987, Edward F. Connolly, A Cop's Cop, page 81