Hold old English hero (6)

I believe the answer is:

nelson

I believe this is a double definition.

'hold' is the first definition.
(wrestling hold)

'old english hero' is the second definition.
(Horatio Nelson)

(Other definitions for nelson that I've seen before include "Lady Hamilton's seafaring lover" , "Lady Hamilton's navy lover" , "English naval hero" , "Admiral on a column" , "British admiral, d. 1805" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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