wrestling hold

Noun
  1. A hold used in the sport of wrestling (synset 100814638)
    is a type of: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold - the act of grasping
    subtypes:
    • bear hug - a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent
    • nelson - any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck
    • japanese stranglehold - a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arms are crossed in front of his own neck to exert pressure on his windpipe
    • lock - any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
    • scissor grip, scissor hold, scissors, scissors grip, scissors hold - a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze
    • stranglehold - a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
    • toehold - a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
    is a part of: grappling, rassling, wrestling - the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down

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