Definitions

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  • noun A joint lock directed at the ankle, knee, or hip joint.

Etymologies

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leg + lock

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Examples

  • Until the public demands that politicians streamline regulatory road blocks, use modern private business efficiencies and allow private enterprise to construct and maintain public projects, we will stay in a self-imposed figure-four leglock.

    Public Works Compete With Other Beneficial Goals 2010

  • Following some outside interference by newcomer Razor Ramon, Flair was able to cinch in his figure-four leglock.

    WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010

  • So too were the first Republics of spring, a sign surer than any that winter's vicious figure four leglock has been broken:

    Aftermath: The Calm After the Storm BikeSnobNYC 2010

  • Not only were both Superstars champions in NWA and WWE, but both also sported bright blond hair, bronzed skin, and an affinity for the figure-four leglock.

    WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010

  • It was a pretty good match which saw MVP tap out to Ric Flair's figure four leglock.

    2008 WWE Royal Rumble Review 2008

  • One woman looked like she had Buckwheat stuck in a leglock.

    Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea Chelsea Handler 2008

  • Jarrett squashed Jacqueline, choked her with the ring ropes, forced her to submit with the figure four leglock, and broke a guitar over her head.

    Jackie Moore ,part 3 ~~ Sabre ~~ 2007

  • When Young tried to help Moolah out, Jarrett put Young into the figure four leglock.

    Mae Young ~~ Sabre ~~ 2007

  • Former UFC champion Vitor Belfort stopped Anthony Johnson with a first-round submission, and Rousimar Palhares beat Mike Massenzio with a first-round leglock.

    The Seattle Times 2012

  • Former UFC champion Vitor Belfort stopped Anthony Johnson with a first-round submission, and Rousimar Palhares beat Mike Massenzio with a first-round leglock.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

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