nelson

IPA: nˈɛɫsʌn

(cricket) A score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky.
(wrestling) A wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arm is locked behind their back.
A surname originating as a patronymic.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A placename
A place in Australia
A suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
A small fishing town in Victoria, Australia.
A city in British Columbia, Canada.
A city and region of New Zealand, named after Horatio Nelson.
A place in the United Kingdom:
A town and civil parish of Pendle borough, Lancashire, England.
A village and community in Caerphilly county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1195).
A place in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Shelby County, Alabama.
An unincorporated community in Butte County, California.
A small city in Pickens County and Cherokee County, Georgia.
A village in Lee County, Illinois.
A tiny city in Douglas County, Minnesota.
A tiny city in Saline County, Missouri.
A small city, the county seat of Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
A census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada.
A town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
A town in Madison County, New York.
A former small town in Durham County, North Carolina.
An unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
An unincorporated community in Boone County, West Virginia.
An unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
A village in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Examples of "nelson" in Sentences

The explorer's ship was named the HMS Nelson in honor of the famous admiral
The wrestler executed a perfect nelson hold to secure his victory in the match
The schoolyard bully gave his classmate a nelson, causing him to fall to the ground
Nelson Mandela was a beloved leader who fought tirelessly for equality and justice
The artist painted a stunning portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson in his iconic naval uniform