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Half Nelson
Webster's Dictionary
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.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Half Nelson'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/h/half-nelson.html. 1828.