half-nelson

half-nel·son

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Definitions of half-nelson word

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 a wrestling hold in which a wrestler places an arm under one of his opponent's arms from behind and exerts pressure with his palm on the back of his opponent's neck 0
noun half-nelson a wrestling hold in which an arm is placed under the opponent's arm from behind with one's hand pressed against the back of the opponent's neck 0

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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