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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

control go
the activity of managing or exerting control over something

grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension go
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold go
the act of grasping

wrestling hold go
a hold used in the sport of wrestling

nelson
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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2 Subcategories

full nelson go
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 go
a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts pressure on the back of the neck