Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hammer lock

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
ham-mer lock
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

A hold in which an arm of one contestant is held twisted and bent behind his back by his opponent.

Questions

What does hammer lock mean?
A hold in which an arm of one contestant is held twisted and bent behind his back by his opponent.

How to pronounce hammer lock

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