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Half nelson

Half nelson Meaning & Definition
Half nelson Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Half nelson?

[n] a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts press on the back of the neck

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Half nelson In Webster's Dictionary

\Half nelson\ (Wrestling) A hold in which one arm is thrust under the corresponding arm of the opponent, generally behind, and the hand placed upon the back of his neck. In the {full nelson} both hands are so placed.

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