half nelson

noun

A hold in which the wrestler applying the hold puts one arm under the arm of the opponent and applies pressure to the back of the opponent's head or neck.

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Meanings

nounhalf nelson (plural half nelsons)

plural half nelsons · alternative half-nelson

  1. governmentA hold in which the wrestler applying the hold puts one arm under the arm of the opponent and applies pressure to the back of the opponent's head or neck.
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APA

half nelson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20nelson

MLA

“half nelson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20nelson. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half nelson,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20nelson.

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