half nelson
Definitions of half nelson
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a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts pressure on the back of the necktype of:nelsonany 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
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