(n) a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent's arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck (illegal in amateur wrestling)

half nelson

(n) a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts pressure on the back of the neck

keelson

(n) a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it

michelson

(n) United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931), Syn. A. A. Michelson, Albert Michelson, Albert Abraham Michelson

michelson-morley experiment

(n) a celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth's motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein's theory of relativity

nelson

(n) English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805), Syn. Horatio Nelson, Admiral Nelson, Viscount Nelson, Lord Nelson

nelson

(n) 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

nevelson

(n) United States sculptor (born in Russia) known for massive shapes of painted wood (1899-1988), Syn. Louise Nevelson

algren

(n) United States writer (1909-1981), Syn. Nelson Algren

bradley

(n) United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981), Syn. Omar Nelson Bradley, Omar Bradley

jolson

(n) United States singer (born in Russia) who appeared in the first full-length talking film (1886-1950), Syn. Asa Yoelson, Al Jolson

mandela

(n) South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918), Syn. Nelson Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

page

(n) United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922), Syn. Thomas Nelson Page

proturan

(n) any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter, Syn. telsontail

rutherford

(n) British physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937), Syn. First Baron Rutherford, First Baron Rutherford of Nelson, Ernest Rutherford

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. ]

Keelson

n. [ Akin to Sw. kölsvin, Dan. kjölsviin, G. kielschwein; apparently compounded of the words keel and swine; but cf. Norweg. kjölsvill, where svill is akin to E. sill, n. ] (Shipbuilding) A piece of timber in a ship laid on the middle of the floor timbers over the keel, and binding the floor timbers to the keel; in iron vessels, a structure of plates, situated like the keelson of a timber ship. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cross keelson, a similar structure lying athwart the main keelson, to support the engines and boilers. [ 1913 Webster ]

Kelson

n. See Keelson. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]

Telson

n.; pl. Telsons [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a boundary, limit. ] (Zool.) The terminal joint or movable piece at the end of the abdomen of Crustacea and other articulates. See Thoracostraca. [ 1913 Webster ]

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