NELSON


Meaning of NELSON in English

/nel"seuhn/ , n. Wrestling.

a hold in which pressure is applied to the head, back of the neck, and one or both arms of the opponent. Cf. full nelson, half nelson, quarter nelson, three-quarter nelson .

[ 1885-90; special use of name Nelson ]

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