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stranglehold: Meaning and Definition of
stran•gle•hold
Pronunciation: (strang'gul-hōld"), [key]
— n.
- an illegal hold by which an opponent's breath is choked off.
- any force or influence that restricts the free actions or development of a person or group: the stranglehold of superstition.
See also:
- stranglehold (Thesaurus)
