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half nelson
noun
Definition of HALF NELSON
: a wrestling hold in which one arm is thrust under the corresponding arm of an opponent and the hand placed on the back of the opponent's neck — compare full nelson
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First Known Use of HALF NELSON
1889
Rhymes with HALF NELSON
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