Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Sporthalf nelsonhalf nel‧son /ˌhɑːf ˈnelsən $ ˌhæf-/ noun [countable] DSa way of holding your opponent’s arm behind their back in the sport of wrestlingOrigin half nelson (1800-1900) Perhaps from Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), one-armed English admiral ldoceonline.com
