Nelson

Examples

• All

• During his visit a few years ago, Nelson Mandela received a tremendous welcome from most black Americans.

  Academic text (1994)

• Look at Sir Francis Drake, look at Admiral Nelson and so on.

  Tim Ferriss

• Two days later, Nelson reaches the British fleet.

• Horatio Nelson is remembered for his decisive victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.

• The British sailors celebrated Nelson as a national hero after defeating the French fleet.

• Admiral Nelson was known for his innovative tactics during naval warfare.

Synonyms

L

Lord Nelson

vsNelson

2 6.4

An English admiral who beat the French at Trafalgar and died there

is the ordinary surname form rather than a titled form

A

Admiral Nelson

vsNelson

1 5.6

An English navy leader who defeats Napoleon's fleet and dies at Trafalgar

is the general surname form without rank

H

Horatio Nelson

vsNelson

1 6.7

British admiral who won important sea battles and died at Trafalgar

is the shorter surname form used commonly

V

Viscount Nelson

vsNelson

8.5

A leader of the British navy who won the Battle of Trafalgar and died there

is the common surname form not stressing the peerage

Compounds

F

full nelson

• Specialized

2 8.1

A wrestling hold that locks both hands behind the opponent's neck and is banned in amateur wrestling

H

half nelson

• Jargon

2 7.4

A wrestling hold where one arm goes under the opponent's arm and presses the back of the neck

F

First Baron Rutherford of Nelson

• Formal

9.9

A noble title given to Ernest Rutherford, a New Zealand scientist

Surface Forms

Etymology