Definition of hold

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Hold (n.) The authority or ground to take or keep; claim.

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Retinaculum :: Retinaculum (n.) One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle..
Baroness :: Baroness (n.) A baron's wife; also, a lady who holds the baronial title in her own right; as, the Baroness Burdett-Coutts..
Linstock :: Linstock (n.) A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon..
Progressist :: Progressist (n.) One who makes, or holds to, progress; a progressionist..
Undertenant :: Undertenant (n.) The tenant of a tenant; one who holds lands or tenements of a tenant or lessee.
Anchor :: Anchor (n.) Any instrument or contrivance serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a contrivance to hold the end of a bridge cable, or other similar part; a contrivance used by founders to hold the core of a mold in place..
Monogamist :: Monogamist (n.) One who practices or upholds monogamy.
Bookshelf :: Bookshelf (n.) A shelf to hold books.
Impound :: Impound (v. t.) To shut up or place in an inclosure called a pound; hence, to hold in the custody of a court; as, to impound stray cattle; to impound a document for safe keeping..
Strongish :: Stronghold (n.) A fastness; a fort or fortress; fortfield place; a place of security.
Prehend :: Prehend (v. t.) To lay hold of; to seize.
Dog :: Dog (n.) An iron for holding wood in a fireplace; a firedog; an andiron.
Withholding :: Withholding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Withhol.
Withholdment :: Withholdment (n.) The act of withholding.
Skinful :: Skinful (n.) As much as a skin can hold.
Beholding :: Beholding (n.) The act of seeing; sight; also, that which is beheld..
Worktable :: Worktable (n.) A table for holding working materials and implements; esp., a small table with drawers and other conveniences for needlework, etc..
Cartouch :: Cartouch (n.) A roll or case of paper, etc., holding a charge for a firearm; a cartridge.
Bite :: Bite (v.) The hold which the short end of a lever has upon the thing to be lifted, or the hold which one part of a machine has upon another..
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