Chokehold
Chokehold noun - A restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind.
Usage example: he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled
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Grip
Grip noun - A bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles.
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There are pressure point-based wrestling moves, like the Tonga Death Grip (where the wrestler pinchs a point in the opponent's throat and somehow chokes him) and the Asian Chokehold (where he thrusts a thumb on his opponent's neck to cut his blood supply).
Source: Pressure Point
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