a wrestling hold in which an arm is placed under the opponent's arm from behind with one's hand pressed against the back of the opponent's neck
Origin of half nelson
from surname Nelsonhalf nelson
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half nelson
noun
A wrestling hold in which one arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind to the back of the neck.
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Noun
(plural half nelsons)
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