half nelson

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half nelson - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Half nelson \Half nelson\ (Wrestling)
     A hold in which one arm is thrust under the corresponding arm
     of the opponent, generally behind, and the hand placed upon
     the back of his neck. In the
  
     full nelson both hands are so placed.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

half nelson - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  half nelson
      n 1: a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the
           opponent's arm and exerts pressure on the back of the neck