Definition of Nelson

1. Noun. English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805).


2. Noun. Any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck.
Generic synonyms: Wrestling Hold
Specialized synonyms: Full Nelson, Half Nelson

Definition of Nelson

1. a wrestling hold [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nelson

Nelaton's line
Nelaton's sphincter
nelfinavir
nelfinavir
nelies
nelis
nellie
nellies
Nellie Bly
Nellie Ross
Nellie Tayloe Ross
nelly
Nell Gwynn
Nell Gwynne
Nell Gywn
Nelson
nelsons
Nelson Algren
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
nelson syndrome
Nelson tumour
nelumbium
nelumbiums
nelumbo
Nelumbo
Nelumbonaceae
nelumbos
Nelumbo lutea
Nelumbo nucifera

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