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Meaning of holds
noun
- A grasp or grip. Example: Keep a firm hold on the handlebars.
- An act or instance of holding. Example: Can I have a hold of the baby?
- A place where animals are held for safety
- An order that something is to be reserved or delayed, limiting or preventing how it can be dealt with. Example: Senator X placed a hold on the bill, then went to the library and placed a hold on a book.
- Something reserved or kept. Example: We have a hold here for you.
verb
- To grasp or grip. Example: Hold the pencil like this.
- To contain or store. Example: This package holds six bottles.
- (heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state.
- (heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.
- To win one's own service game.
noun
- The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold). Example: Put that in the hold.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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