# hammerlock

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hold, in wrestling, in which an opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back; an armlock

## Etymology
From hammer + lock.

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