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