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Word: Nelson
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: apparently from the surname Nelson, but the reference is unknown
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɛlsn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a wrestling hold in which one arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand is applied to the neck (half nelson), or both arms and hands are applied (full nelson).
Short Definition:wrestling hold in which one arm is passed under opponent's arm from behind
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