Hold a famous sailor (6)
I believe the answer is:
nelson
I believe this is a double definition.
'hold' is the first definition.
(wrestling hold)
'a famous sailor' is the second definition.
(British admiral Horatio Nelson)
(Other definitions for nelson that I've seen before include "grip" , "Sea-lord who loved Lady Hamilton" , "Nile battle hero" , "Admiral (who had the touch)" , "Noted English admiral" .)