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nelson en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

Cricket sense: origin disputed; supposedly from the belief that Lord Nelson had one eye, one arm and one leg. Wrestling sense: Back-formation from full nelson.

Meanings

  1. A score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky.
  2. A wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arm is locked behind their back.

Forms

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nelsons Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

half nelson · double nelson · triple nelson

wikipedia: Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson