Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heel hook

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.73 in modern English

Syllables: heel hook
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

noun

An action using the heel to balance on a wall or rock.

Inflected Forms

heel hooks (plural)

Questions

What does heel hook mean?: 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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