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Definition of: nelson
(nel′sən) noun
A wrestling hold in which the arms are thrust under the opponent's armpits from behind, and the hands gripped at the back of his neck: also called full nelson. The half, quarter, and three-quarter nelson are variants of this fundamental hold.
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