wristlock

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noun

A wrestling hold in which the opponent is immobilized by having their wrist tightly held.

Scrabble 18
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Meanings

nounwristlock (plural wristlocks)

plural wristlocks

  1. combat sportA wrestling hold in which the opponent is immobilized by having their wrist tightly held.

Origin

From wrist + lock.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“wristlock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wristlock. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wristlock,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wristlock.

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