"nelson" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is an instance of: admiral, full admiral - the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

same as: admiral nelson, horatio nelson, lord nelson, viscount nelson
is a type of: wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling
subtypes:
- 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