Nelson
['nels(ə)n]
Definition
(noun.) 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.
(noun.) English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805).
Edited by Hamilton--From WordNet
Examples
- Nelson's Garden's Rowan Huger's Battalion. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- In 1805 two fatal blows were struck at any hope he may have entertained of ultimate victory, by the British Admirals Calder and Nelson. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- His troops were still east of the river, and the steamers that had carried Nelson's division up were mostly at Clarksville to bring Smith's division. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On arriving at Clarksville I saw a fleet of steamers at the shore--the same that had taken Nelson's division--and troops going aboard. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- General Hunter sent men freely from Kansas, and a large division under General Nelson, from Buell's army, was also dispatched. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- And so he struggled to encompass a similar hold with the left hand, and in a few moments Terkoz's bull neck was creaking beneath a full-Nelson. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- Nelson struck at once--against the advice of some of his captains. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Jeff Davis Nelson's Battalion. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Nelson immediately took possession of the city. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The 'Lord Nelson' had just closed, and the drinkers were going home. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- That was the most beautiful part of dear Lord Nelson's character, Miss Crawley said. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- I went on up to Nashville and inspected the position taken by Nelson's troops. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Then General Nelson came up, with orders to report to me with two brigades, he having sent one brigade to Cairo. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Crittenden was next in line after Nelson and on his right, McCook followed and formed the extreme right of Buell's command. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Nelson, of Buell's army, was on our extreme left, next to the river. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
Editor: Natasha