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Hammerlock

A hammerlock refers to a wrestling hold that immobilizes an opponent's arm by locking it behind their back.

Examples

Sense: Wrestling

• He applied a hammerlock to his opponent, forcing him to submit.
• The wrestler executed a perfect hammerlock, leaving his adversary helpless.

In a different sense, a hammerlock can also refer to a type of joint lock used in martial arts.

Examples

Sense: Martial Arts

• He used a hammerlock to immobilize his opponent during the fight.
• She broke free from her opponent's hammerlock and counterattacked swiftly.

Additionally, in popular usage, a hammerlock can be an idiomatic expression referring to a difficult or inescapable situation.

Examples

Sense: Popular

• He found himself in a financial hammerlock and struggled to find a way out.
• The company's new policies put its employees in a hammerlock.

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