1. a wrestling or martial arts hold in which one person grips and controls another person’s arm to restrict movement or cause submission
Usage: martial arts; wrestling

1. to apply an armlock to someone; to grip and control someone’s arm in a wrestling hold
Usage: martial arts; wrestling

Examples

• The wrestler escaped from the armlock just before tapping out.
• She learned how to perform a proper armlock in her jujitsu class.
• The security guard used an armlock to restrain the unruly customer.
• He armlocked his opponent and forced him to submit.
• The martial arts instructor demonstrated the armlock technique slowly.
• Breaking free from an armlock requires proper technique and timing.