Definition of "nelson" []

• Any of several wrestling holds in which the user places an arm under the opponent's upper arm or armpit and presses the wrist or the palm of the hand against the back of the opponent's neck. (noun)

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• "Click to read. ben nelson is down 20% in the polls."
• "(link) did you think any thing different. it was a democrate game. nelson is part of the problem. the evil democrates are pushing the republicans around, they must stand up for us no one else is. the democrate are trying to take our freedom."
• "Jun 6th, 2005 at 2: 17 pm true. although covesville, where the incident occured, isn’t in nelson co. it’s in albemarle. that’s 2."