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ankle lock

/ˈaŋk(ə)l ˌlɒk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.86 in modern English

Syllables
an-kle lock
IPA
/ˈaŋk(ə)l ˌlɒk/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The technique of twisting the ankle of someone already down, in order to keep them down, under the painful threat of an injury to their ankle that will mar them for life.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈaŋk(ə)l ˌlɒk/

Inflected Forms

ankle locks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce ankle lock?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaŋk(ə)l ˌlɒk/.
What does ankle lock mean?
The technique of twisting the ankle of someone already down, in order to keep them down, under the painful threat of an injury to their ankle that will mar them for life.

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