I. ˈnelsən adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Nelson, provincial district of New Zealand
: of or from the provincial district of Nelson, New Zealand : of the kind or style prevalent in the Nelson provincial district
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from the name Nelson
: a wrestling hold marked by a distinctive application of leverage against an opponent's arm and neck and head — see full nelson , half nelson , quarter nelson , three-quarter nelson