# armbar

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #71,287

## Definitions
1. A joint lock where the elbow is hyperextended in order to cause pain or injury.

## Etymology
From arm + bar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/armbar