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half nelson

half nelson noun: a hold in which the wrestler applying the hold puts one arm under the arm of the opponent and applies pressure to the back of the opponent's head or neck.

half nelson: a hold in which the wrestler applying the hold puts one arm under the arm of the opponent and...
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Noun

half nelson (plural half nelsons)

  1. A hold in which the wrestler applying the hold puts one arm under the arm of the opponent and applies pressure to the back of the opponent's head or neck.

half nelson meaning in Tamil

half nelson in Tamil

மற்போர் பிடி

Forms of half nelson

pluralhalf nelsons
alternative formhalf-nelson

Questions about half nelson

What does half nelson mean?
Half nelson means a hold in which the wrestler applying the hold puts one arm under the arm of the opponent and applies pressure to the back of the opponent's head or neck.
What is half nelson in Tamil?
Half nelson in Tamil is மற்போர் பிடி. See Half nelson meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is half nelson?
Half nelson is a noun.
What is the plural of half nelson?
The plural of half nelson is half nelsons.

Words near half nelson in the dictionary

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  7. half nelsons
  8. half nephew
  9. half nephews
  10. half niece
  11. half nieces

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