sleeper hold

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sleeper hold

noun sleeper holds

A chokehold from behind that restricts blood flow to the brain and can cause the recipient to become unconscious.

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"sleeper hold." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sleeper%20hold. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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sleeper hold. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sleeper%20hold

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"sleeper hold." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sleeper%20hold.

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@misc{sleeper_hold_2026,
  title = {sleeper hold},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sleeper%20hold},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}