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Meaning of headscissors | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A hold in which a wrestler wraps his or her legs around either side of the opponent's head, crossing them under the opponent's chin, and squeezing.

plural, plural-only

Examples

“While he was distracted, the Puma ran the length of the ring, leapt into the air and locked both legs around Diablo's neck, taking him down to the mat with a spectacular flying headscissors.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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