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half nelson

half nel·son
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [haf, hahf nel-suh n]
    • /hæf, hɑf ˈnɛl sən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [haf, hahf nel-suh n]
    • /hæf, hɑf ˈnɛl sən/

Definitions of half nelson words

  • noun half nelson a hold in which a wrestler, from behind the opponent, passes one arm under the corresponding arm of the opponent and locks the hand on the back of the opponent's neck. 1
  • noun half nelson (wrestling) A hold in which the wrestler applying the hold puts one arm under the arm of their opponent and applies pressure to the back of their opponents head or neck. 0

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Origin of half nelson

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Half nelson

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

half nelson popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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