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come-along
 n.— «When I went to the academy we spent two weeks, (about 10hours), learning hand-to hand combat, which included how to cuff someone, the use of the nightstick, and some joint locks humorously referred to as “come-alongs”» —“Martial Arts Ad—1972″ by Gary Moro Yachigusa Ryu (San Francisco, California) May 4, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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