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nelson

1

[ nel-suhn ]

noun

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


Nelson

2

[ nel-suhn ]

noun

  1. Viscount Horatio, 1758–1805, British admiral.
  2. (John) Byron, 1911–2006, U.S. golf player.
  3. Prince Rogers. Prince ( def 2 ).
  4. a river in central Canada, flowing northeast from Lake Winnipeg to Hudson Bay. 400 miles (645 km) long.
  5. a seaport on northern South Island, in New Zealand.
  6. a male given name.

nelson

1

/ ˈnɛlsən /

noun

  1. 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 neck See full nelson half-nelson


Nelson

2

/ ˈnɛlsən /

noun

  1. a town in NW England, in E Lancashire: textile industry. Pop: 28 998 (2001)
  2. a port in New Zealand, on N South Island on Tasman Bay. Pop: 45 300 (2004 est)
  3. River Nelson
    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)

Nelson

3

/ ˈnɛlsən /

noun

  1. NelsonHoratio, Viscount Nelson17581805MBritishMILITARY: naval commander 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
  2. NelsonWillie1933MUSMUSIC: country singerMUSIC: songwriter Willie. born 1933, US country singer and songwriter

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nelson1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nelson1

C19: from a proper name

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Example Sentences

Each time they tried, a message on the registration website informed them that Nelson, 43, was not eligible.

Nelson shared some advice on how to get started, with these five foods she gathered near her home and turned into snacks.

The 36-year-old teacher’s aide, known to friends and family as Nelson, was in his third month on life support and his condition had not improved.

Nelson called the masks a “nuisance” and said he would not urge his players to wear them during Crusaders home games.

Nelson started scouting a young Dončić two years before the 2018 draft.

Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Oskar Schindler—these names come readily to mind when we think of heroes of conscience.

At one point, Turness suggested that Gregory have a live band close out the show to commemorate the death of Nelson Mandela.

Willie Nelson and Norah Jones May-December fireplace flirting.

When did you first think you might write about Nelson Rockefeller?

Nelson Rockefeller was suspect because of his connections with FDR.

Who was the second, who has attained such notoriety in connexion with Nelson's name; and when and where were they married?

Messrs. Thomas Nelson and Sons have generously co-operated in permitting the use of the best translation.

The lectern, as the pulpit-stand in English churches is called, was fashioned of oak taken from Nelson's flagship, the Victory.

The father is buried in the churchyard and a memorial to Nelson has been erected in the church.

Betty drew a low chair over beside her mother, and, sitting down, took Mrs. Nelson's hand in both her own.

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nellyNelson, Admiral Horatio