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nelson Definition


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nelson
full nelson
noun
    1. wrestling.
      A hold in which one passes one's arms under and over one's opponent's from behind, with the palms against the back of their neck. Compare half nelson.
Etymology: 19c: from the name of Horatio Nelson.



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