nelson

[ nel-suhn ]

/ ˈnɛl sən /

noun Wrestling.

a hold in which pressure is applied to the head, back of the neck, and one or both arms of the opponent.

Compare full nelson, half nelson, quarter nelson, three-quarter nelson.

Origin of nelson

First recorded in 1885–90; special use of name Nelson

Words nearby nelson

Nell, Nellie, Nellis Air Force Base, Nellore, nelly, nelson, Nelson, Admiral Horatio, Nelson syndrome, Nelspruit, nelumbo, nem

Definition for nelson (2 of 2)

Nelson

[ nel-suhn ]

/ ˈnɛl sən /

noun

Viscount Horatio, 1758–1805, British admiral.

(John) Byron, 1911–2006, U.S. golf player.

Prince Rogers. Prince (def. 2).

a river in central Canada, flowing northeast from Lake Winnipeg to Hudson Bay. 400 miles (645 km) long.

a seaport on northern South Island, in New Zealand.

a male given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for nelson

Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Oskar Schindler—these names come readily to mind when we think of heroes of conscience.
The Catholic Philosopher Who Took on Hitler|John Henry Crosby|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At one point, Turness suggested that Gregory have a live band close out the show to commemorate the death of Nelson Mandela.
David Gregory's 'Meet the Press' Eviction Exposed in Washingtonian Takedown|Lloyd Grove|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When did you first think you might write about Nelson Rockefeller?
This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art|Scott Porch|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They shared a birthday—July 8—and Nelson always thought that bestowed some sort of personal aura on him.
This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art|Scott Porch|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Nelson Rockefeller was suspect because of his connections with FDR.
This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art|Scott Porch|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nelson ordered the signal to be made for a chase in the south-east quarter.
Fifty-two Stories of the British Navy, from Damme to Trafalgar.|Alfred H. Miles
Bee felt sorry that Nelson had overheard what she had said, though indeed there was no harm in it.
Rosy|Mrs. Molesworth
To discover old Nelson fully informed upon any matter whatever was a new experience.
'Twixt Land & Sea|Joseph Conrad
Dissolve Nelson's Gelatine, in the proportion of half-an-ounce to a pint of the fruit, in a little water, stir well together.
Nelson's Home Comforts|Mary Hooper
Miss Nelson had decided not to say anything to Ermengarde until the meal was over.
The Children of Wilton Chase|Mrs. L. T. Meade

British Dictionary definitions for nelson (1 of 3)

nelson

/ (ˈnɛlsən) /

noun

any wrestling hold in which a wrestler places his arm or arms under his opponent's arm or arms from behind and exerts pressure with his palms on the back of his opponent's neckSee full nelson, half-nelson

Word Origin for nelson

C19: from a proper name

British Dictionary definitions for nelson (2 of 3)

Nelson¹

/ (ˈnɛlsən) /

noun

a town in NW England, in E Lancashire: textile industry. Pop: 28 998 (2001)

a port in New Zealand, on N South Island on Tasman Bay. Pop: 45 300 (2004 est)

River Nelson a river in central Canada, in N central Manitoba, flowing from Lake Winnipeg northeast to Hudson Bay. Length: about 650 km (400 miles)

British Dictionary definitions for nelson (3 of 3)

Nelson²

/ (ˈnɛlsən) /

noun

Horatio, Viscount Nelson. 1758–1805, British naval commander during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He became rear admiral in 1797 after the battle of Cape St Vincent and in 1798 almost destroyed the French fleet at the battle of the Nile. He was killed at Trafalgar (1805) after defeating Villeneuve's fleet

Willie. born 1933, US country singer and songwriter

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单词	nelson
释义	nelson [ nel-suhn ] / ˈnɛl sən / noun Wrestling. a hold in which pressure is applied to the head, back of the neck, and one or both arms of the opponent. Compare full nelson, half nelson, quarter nelson, three-quarter nelson. Origin of nelson First recorded in 1885–90; special use of name Nelson Words nearby nelson Nell, Nellie, Nellis Air Force Base, Nellore, nelly, nelson, Nelson, Admiral Horatio, Nelson syndrome, Nelspruit, nelumbo, nem Definition for nelson (2 of 2) Nelson [ nel-suhn ] / ˈnɛl sən / noun Viscount Horatio, 1758–1805, British admiral. (John) Byron, 1911–2006, U.S. golf player. Prince Rogers. Prince (def. 2). a river in central Canada, flowing northeast from Lake Winnipeg to Hudson Bay. 400 miles (645 km) long. a seaport on northern South Island, in New Zealand. a male given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nelson Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Oskar Schindler—these names come readily to mind when we think of heroes of conscience. The Catholic Philosopher Who Took on Hitler\|John Henry Crosby\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At one point, Turness suggested that Gregory have a live band close out the show to commemorate the death of Nelson Mandela. David Gregory's 'Meet the Press' Eviction Exposed in Washingtonian Takedown\|Lloyd Grove\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When did you first think you might write about Nelson Rockefeller? This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art\|Scott Porch\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They shared a birthday—July 8—and Nelson always thought that bestowed some sort of personal aura on him. This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art\|Scott Porch\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nelson Rockefeller was suspect because of his connections with FDR. This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art\|Scott Porch\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nelson ordered the signal to be made for a chase in the south-east quarter. Fifty-two Stories of the British Navy, from Damme to Trafalgar.\|Alfred H. Miles Bee felt sorry that Nelson had overheard what she had said, though indeed there was no harm in it. Rosy\|Mrs. Molesworth To discover old Nelson fully informed upon any matter whatever was a new experience. 'Twixt Land & Sea\|Joseph Conrad Dissolve Nelson's Gelatine, in the proportion of half-an-ounce to a pint of the fruit, in a little water, stir well together. Nelson's Home Comforts\|Mary Hooper Miss Nelson had decided not to say anything to Ermengarde until the meal was over. The Children of Wilton Chase\|Mrs. L. T. Meade British Dictionary definitions for nelson (1 of 3) nelson / (ˈnɛlsən) / noun any wrestling hold in which a wrestler places his arm or arms under his opponent's arm or arms from behind and exerts pressure with his palms on the back of his opponent's neckSee full nelson, half-nelson Word Origin for nelson C19: from a proper name British Dictionary definitions for nelson (2 of 3) Nelson¹ / (ˈnɛlsən) / noun a town in NW England, in E Lancashire: textile industry. Pop: 28 998 (2001) a port in New Zealand, on N South Island on Tasman Bay. Pop: 45 300 (2004 est) River Nelson a river in central Canada, in N central Manitoba, flowing from Lake Winnipeg northeast to Hudson Bay. Length: about 650 km (400 miles) British Dictionary definitions for nelson (3 of 3) Nelson² / (ˈnɛlsən) / noun Horatio, Viscount Nelson. 1758–1805, British naval commander during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He became rear admiral in 1797 after the battle of Cape St Vincent and in 1798 almost destroyed the French fleet at the battle of the Nile. He was killed at Trafalgar (1805) after defeating Villeneuve's fleet Willie. born 1933, US country singer and songwriter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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