holding
noun
- land, esp. a farm, rented from another
- property owned, as stocks, bonds, or inventory; assets
- in certain sports, the illegal use of the hands and arms to hinder the movements of an opponent
See holding in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(hōlˈdĭng)
nouna. Land rented or leased from another.
b. Legally owned property, such as land, capital, or stocks. Often used in the plural.
- holdings The collection of books and other reading materials at a library.
- Law A court ruling, especially a ruling on a point of law raised in an official proceeding.
- Sports Illegal use of the arms, hands, body, or playing stick to obstruct the movements of an opponent.
adjective- Tending to impede or delay progress: a holding action.
- Designed for usually short-term storage or retention: a holding tank; a holding cell.
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