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Nelson vs Neil - What's the difference?

nelson | neil |

As proper nouns the difference between nelson and neil

is that nelson is lord Nelson (1758-1805), a British admiral while Neil is a given name derived from Irish.

As a noun nelson

is a score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky (supposedly from the belief that Lord Nelson had one eye, one arm and one leg (disputed)).

nelson

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (cricket) A score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky (supposedly from the belief that Lord Nelson had one eye, one arm and one leg (disputed)).
  • (wrestling) A wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arm is locked behind his back.
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    neil

    English

    (wikipedia Neil)

    Alternative forms

    * Neal * Neale * Neill

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
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  • derived from the given name.

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