A "headlock" is when someone wraps their arm around another person's neck to control or restrain them by putting pressure on their windpipe. Full definition
Robert, if you're aware of any REALTOR's in Ontario that are placing their clients in headlocks or using arm - bars on them, to «force consumers to pay more», this wouldn't be considered an education issue — these such activities should be reported to the O.P.P.. (remonline.com)
(Only in years to come will we look back on the entertainments of this decade and be shocked at how grimly colorless they were, trapped in a hue - killing triple - headlock of CGI, 3 - D, and poor projection practices. (archive.boston.com)
What do you call it when there's a damsel in distress, by way of being put in a punching - headlock by another damsel? (gamingtrend.com)