kubihineri

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 首捻り, literally head twisting throw.

Noun

kubihineri (plural kubihineri)

  1. (sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker wraps one hand around his opponent's neck and grips his arm with the other; he then forces his opponent down by twisting his neck.
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