half nelson
half nel·son
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [haf, hahf nel-suh n]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈnɛl sən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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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