"headscissors" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} headscissors pl (plural only)
  1. (professional wrestling) 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. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Professional wrestling

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