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holding

1 holding /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/ noun
plural holdings
1 holding
/ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
noun
plural holdings
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOLDING
[count] : property (such as land or stocks) that is owned by someone usually plural
[noncount] sports : the illegal act of using your hands or arms to slow or stop the movement of an opponent in sports like ice hockey and American football
2 holding /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/ adjective
2 holding
/ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOLDING
always used before a noun
: causing or intended to cause a temporary stop or delay
used to describe a place where someone or something is kept for a time before being moved somewhere else