Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

body lock

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
body lock
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dominant grappling clinch in which the attacker wraps both arms tightly around the opponent's torso and locks hands together to control their movement, off-balance them, or score a takedown.

Inflected Forms

body locks (plural)

Phrases

bear hug body triangle

Frequently Paired Words

bear hug body triangle

Questions

What does body lock mean?
A dominant grappling clinch in which the attacker wraps both arms tightly around the opponent's torso and locks hands together to control their movement, off-balance them, or score a takedown.

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