Nelson - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈnelsn|
Brit.
|ˈnels(ə)n|
noun
- English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
- 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
- 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
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...a pendant that once flew on Nelson's flagship...
Nelson's disgust with US politics
Nelson's funeral procession down the Thames
Nelson preferred to lead the attack himself from the front.
The street is named after the famous South African leader, Nelson Mandela.
His most famous painting portrayed the death of Nelson.
Though the question touched a new vein, Nelson answered promptly.
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