STRANGLEHOLD


Meaning of STRANGLEHOLD in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' stra ŋ -g ə l- ˌ h ō ld

Function: noun

Date: 1893

1 : an illegal wrestling hold by which one's opponent is choked

2 : a force or influence that chokes or suppresses freedom of movement or expression

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