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nelson

DEFINITIONS OF: nelson

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n any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck

Types:
full nelson
a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent's arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck (illegal in amateur wrestling)
half nelson
a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts pressure on the back of the neck
Type of:
wrestling hold
a hold used in the sport of wrestling
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