nelson

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
  2. noun any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck

Etymology

Cricket sense: origin disputed; supposedly from the belief that Lord Nelson had one eye, one arm and one leg. Wrestling sense: Back-formation from full nelson.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, Admiral Nelson, Lord Nelson

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