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1. stranglehold

noun. ['ˈstræŋgəlˌhoʊld'] complete power over a person or situation.

Etymology

  • stranglehold (English)
  • hold (English)
  • hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • strangle (English)
  • estrangler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

2. stranglehold

noun. ['ˈstræŋgəlˌhoʊld'] a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe.

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Etymology

  • stranglehold (English)
  • hold (English)
  • hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • strangle (English)
  • estrangler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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