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Chokehold
Meaning
Noun
●
In Martial arts & Wrestling:
A
grappling
hold
around the
neck
that
cuts off
the
flow
of
air
to the brain.
●
A strong and
powerful
grasp
on something
Verb
●
To
put in
a chokehold
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
chokehold
English
choke
English
choken
Middle English (1100-1500)
hold
English
hold
Middle English (1100-1500)
hold
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
holden
Middle English (1100-1500)
healdan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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