Definition of nelson Nelson

/nɛˈlsʌn/ - [nelsun] - nel•son

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Noun

Plural: nelsons

nelson - any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck
  wrestling hold a hold used in the sport of wrestling
  full nelson a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent's arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck (illegal in amateur wrestling)
nelson - English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
  Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, Admiral Nelson, Lord Nelson
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  • nelson (Noun)
    A score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky supposedly from the belief that Lord Nelson had one eye, one arm and one leg disputed.
  • nelson (Noun)
    A wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arm is locked behind his back.

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  • nelson
    A grappling hold which is executed from behind the opponent.

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