headlock vs lock

lock vs headlock

headlock and lock both are nouns.

headlock is not a verb while lock is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
headlock	Yes	No	No	No
lock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, lock is a hypernym of headlock; that is, lock is a word with a broader meaning than headlock:

headlock: a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body
lock: any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured

headlock (noun)	lock (noun)
a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body	any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
	a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
	a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
	enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
	a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
	a strand or cluster of hair

headlock (verb)	lock (verb)
	become rigid or immoveable
	fasten with a lock
	keep engaged
	place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
	become engaged or intermeshed with one another
	hold in a locking position
	build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
	hold fast (in a certain state)
	pass by means through a lock in a waterway

Difference between headlock and lock

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