figure four

figure four

English

Etymology

From figure +‎ four (“from creating a figure that is akin to the glyph "4"”).

Noun

figure four (plural figure fours)

  1. (combat sport) A grappling position where a fighter grabs an opponent's limb and then holds on to their own wrist with the other hand; used in various joint locks.
  2. (climbing) Alternative form of figure 4.

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