chancery

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈt͡ʃɑːnsəɹɪ/

副詞

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(boxing) With the head of an antagonist under one's arm, so that one can pommel it with the other fist at will. / (figuratively) In an awkward situation; wholly under the power of someone else.

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He kept his opponent chancery, trapping the man's head under his arm so he could pommel it with his free fist at will.

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意味（1）

(boxing) With the head of an antagonist under one's arm, so that one can pommel it with the other fist at will.

[Round] 9. This was a scientific round on both sides; Acton got away well; and also parried some tremendous blows. The latter, however, received a chancery nobber; but he contended every inch of ground till he went down.

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意味（2）

(figuratively) In an awkward situation; wholly under the power of someone else.