holding
[ hohl-ding ]
/ ˈhoʊl dɪŋ /
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noun
the act of a person or thing that holds.
a section of land leased or otherwise tenanted, especially for agricultural purposes.
a company owned by a holding company.
Often holdings. legally owned property, especially stocks, bonds, or real estate.
holdings, Library Science. the entire collection of books, periodicals, and other materials in a library.
Sports. the illegal obstruction of an opponent, as in football, basketball, or ice hockey, by use of the hands, arms, or stick.
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OTHER WORDS FROM holding
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British Dictionary definitions for holding
holding
/ (ˈhəʊldɪŋ) /
noun
land held under a lease and used for agriculture or similar purposes
(often plural) property to which the holder has legal title, such as land, stocks, shares, and other investments
sport the obstruction of an opponent with the hands or arms, esp in boxing
adjective
Australian informal in funds; having money
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