lower hold
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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However, casino revenues in Las Vegas declined amid lower hold percentage.
From Forbes
The 85-seat venue is located in the lower hold of the 19th century clipper, where precious cargoes of tea and wool were stacked during its voyages.
From BBC
The latter of these hatchways gave access to the space allotted to the first and second class baggage hold, the mails, specie and parcel room, and to the lower hold, which was used for cargo or coals.
From Project Gutenberg
Neale and Mr. Howbridge ran from the motor compartment in the lower hold of the boat.
From Project Gutenberg
It was deemed a fortunate circumstance to have secured this ancient relic, and a sure sign of future good luck to the ship, so it was duly stored away in the lower hold of the Vigilancia.
From Project Gutenberg
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