Japanese stranglehold

/ˌˈdʒæpəˌˈniz ˌstræŋgəlˈhoʊld/
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Definitions of Japanese stranglehold
  1. noun
    a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arms are crossed in front of his own neck to exert pressure on his windpipe
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    type of:
    wrestling hold
    a hold used in the sport of wrestling
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