underhook

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ hook.

Pronunciation

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Noun

underhook (plural underhooks)

  1. (wrestling, martial arts) A clinch hold performed by putting an arm under the opponent's arm, and holding the opponent's midsection or upper body.

Verb

underhook (third-person singular simple present underhooks, present participle underhooking, simple past and past participle underhooked)

  1. (wrestling, martial arts, transitive) To use such a hold upon.
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