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holddown
[ hohld-doun ]
noun
- a clamp for holding a metal piece, as a sheet being deep-drawn, to prevent distortion or movement.
- restraint or limitation short of reduction, especially on costs:
a substantial holddown on military spending.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of holddown1
First recorded in 1885–90; noun use of verb phrase hold down
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