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What is a wristlock?

What is a wristlock? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (combat sport) A wrestling hold in which the opponent is immobilized by having their wrist tightly held.
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If your opponent is really good at defending the armlock, for example, you may be able to switch to a quick wristlock and get a submission that way.
He turned her around and put her in a wristlock, holding her hands behind her back.
Detectives found him holding 92-year-old William Dorman in a wristlock on March 31 after he had gone to the pensioner's home in Sheldon, claiming to be a police officer.
Aston's attacks were finally halted when detectives found him holding 92-year-old William Doorman in a wristlock on March 31 last year.
Jerry, who had caught the wink too, took his shoulders while Scotty kept a wristlock clamped tight.
He took Carrots' arm in a Japanese wristlock and rushed him across the room.

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