1. (

• Nelson ,
• Horatio_Nelson ,
• Viscount_Nelson ,
• Admiral_Nelson ,
• Lord_Nelson

) English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805) ;

2. (

• nelson

) 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 ;