nelson

/nˈɛlsən/

nelson

English Noun Top 4,042

American (Lessac) (medium)

Female 0.8s

American (Amy) (medium)

Female 0.9s

American (Ryan) (medium)

Male 0.6s

Definition

A score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky.

Etymology

Cricket sense: origin disputed; supposedly from the belief that Lord Nelson had one eye, one arm and one leg. Wrestling sense: Back-formation from full nelson.