Meaning Of The Word Stranglehold

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Stranglehold Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Stranglehold?

stranglehold
singular noun: To have a stranglehold on something means to have control over it and prevent it from being free or from developing.

stranglehold in American English
an illegal wrestling hold that chokes off an opponent's breath
noun: an illegal hold by which an opponent's breath is choked off

stranglehold in British English
noun: a wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe

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