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holddown
[
hohld
-doun]
/ˈhoʊldˌdaʊn/
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noun
1.
a clamp for holding a metal piece, as a sheet being deep-drawn, to prevent distortion or movement.
2.
restraint or limitation short of reduction, especially on costs:
a substantial holddown on military spending.
Origin of
holddown
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1885-1890
First recorded in
1885-90;
noun use of verb phrase
hold down
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