full nelson

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Noun full nelson has 1 sense

full nelson - a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent's arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck (illegal in amateur wrestling)
--₁ is a kind of wrestling hold

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Term: Full Nelson

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A wrestling hold in which a person's arm is passed under their opponent's arm from behind and their hand is then placed on the back of the opponent's neck.

Example sentence: In the wrestling match, he trapped his opponent in a full Nelson, making it impossible for him to escape.

Sense 2: A slang term used to refer to a strong and tight grip or embrace.

Example sentence: She had him in a full Nelson hug, squeezing him tightly and not wanting to let go.