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nelson

nel·son [ nélss'n ] (plural nel·sons)


noun 
Definition:
 
wrestling hold: a wrestling hold in which one arm half nelson or both arms full nelson are passed through the opponent's arms from behind and pulled back, levering against the opponent's back

[Late 19th century. Origin ?]
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