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nelson

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈnɛɫsən// UK //nˈɛlsən// nel·son

n. a wrestling move where you put your arms under your opponent's arms and lock your hands behind their neck. It is a very strong hold used to control or pin someone down.

n. a wrestling hold in which a person places their arms under the opponent's armpits and applies pressure with their palms to the back of the opponent's neck. Often specified as a 'half-nelson' or 'full-nelson' depending on whether one or both arms are used.


SIMPLE

He escaped the nelson before his shoulders touched the mat.

CONTEXTUAL

The coach demonstrated how to apply a full nelson safely during the wrestling practice session.

COMPLEX

While the full nelson is a powerful controlling technique in amateur wrestling, it is often restricted or banned in certain youth divisions due to the risk of neck injury.

Usage

Commonly used in the compound forms 'half-nelson' or 'full-nelson'.

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