Definitions for half nelson
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
half′ nel′son(n.)
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.
Category: Sport
Ref: Compare full nelson.
Princeton's WordNet
half nelson(noun)
a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts pressure on the back of the neck
Wiktionary
half nelson(Noun)
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.
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