figure four

English

An attacker using a figure four hold on a leg. The position of the attacker's arms are said to resemble the number '4'.

Etymology

From figure +‎ four. From creating a figure that is akin to the glyph "4".

Noun

figure four (plural figure fours)

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

Further reading

• Figure four on Wikipedia.Wikipedia