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holdings
[
hohl
-ding
]
hold·ing
/
ˈhoʊl
dɪŋ
/
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[
hohl
-ding
]
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noun
1.
the act of a person or thing that
holds
.
2.
a section of land leased or otherwise tenanted, especially for agricultural purposes.
3.
a company owned by a
holding company
.
4.
Often,
holdings.
legally owned property, especially stocks, bonds, or real estate.
5.
holdings,
Library Science
.
the entire collection of books, periodicals, and other materials in a library.
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6.
Sports
.
the illegal obstruction of an opponent, as in football, basketball, or ice hockey, by use of the hands, arms, or stick.
COLLAPSE
Origin:
1175–1225;
Middle English
holding.
See
hold
1
,
-ing
1
Related forms
pre·hold·ing,
noun
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