half-nelson

half-nel·son

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [haf, hahf nel-suh n]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈnɛl sən/
- /hɑːf nelsn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf nel-suh n]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈnɛl sən/

Definitions of half-nelson word

noun half-nelson a hold in which a wrestler, from behind the opponent, passes one arm under the corresponding arm of the opponent and locks the hand on the back of the opponent's neck. 1
noun half-nelson a wrestling hold in which a wrestler places an arm under one of his opponent's arms from behind and exerts pressure with his palm on the back of his opponent's neck 0
noun half-nelson a wrestling hold in which an arm is placed under the opponent's arm from behind with one's hand pressed against the back of the opponent's neck 0

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Origin of half-nelson

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Half-nelson

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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half-nelson popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.