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lower hold

American  
[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

Nautical.
  1. the lowermost hold space in a hull having 'tween decks or a shelter deck.


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Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge A drawer holds screwdrivers, USB-C gear, and other gadgets.

From The Verge • Apr. 27, 2022

A few scraps of paper," he went on, pointing to the drawer, "and a lump of black stone, rudely annotated with queer marks and scratches,—that is all that drawer holds.

From The Three Impostors or The Transmutations by Machen, Arthur

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