keylock

English

noun
Definitions
  • (combat sports) An armlock where the implementer isolates the opponent's arm and torques the shoulder in order to cause pain or injury.

Etymology

Compound from English key (cay) + English lock (tuf of hair, tuft length of hair, curl, tuft of hair).

Origin

English

lock

Gloss

tuf of hair, tuft length of hair, curl, tuft of hair

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