holddown
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noun
1.
a clamp for holding a metal piece, as a sheet being deep-drawn, to prevent distortion or movement.
2.
restraint or limitation short of reduction, especially on costs: a substantial holddown on military spending.
Origin:
1885–90; noun use of verb phrase hold down
1885–90; noun use of verb phrase hold down
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Holddown
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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With the cable slack, six spring-driven latches rotate clear of holddown rods freeing the outer panel to deploy.
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