noun · rare

full nelson

full nelson · full nelsons

A hold in which the wrestler applying the hold puts their arms under the armpits of…A hold in which the wrestler applying the hold puts their arms under the armpits of their opponent and applies pressure to the back of their opponent's head or neck.

Meaning

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A hold in which the wrestler applying the hold puts their arms under the armpits of their opponent and applies pressure to the back of their opponent's head or neck.
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)
A sex position where one partner penetrates the other from behind while holding up the recipient's legs.