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Keeping :: Keeping (n.) A holding; restraint; custody; guard; charge; care; preservation.

Soe :: Soe (n.) A large wooden vessel for holding water; a cowl.

Bain-marie :: Bain-marie (n.) A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.

Clinch :: Clinch (n.) The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip; a grasp; a clamp; a holdfast; as, to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon; to secure anything by a clinch..

Incapability :: Incapability (n.) Want of legal qualifications, or of legal power; as, incapability of holding an office..

Workbag :: Workbag (n.) A bag for holding implements or materials for work; especially, a reticule, or bag for holding needlework, and the like..

Great :: Great (superl.) Holding a chief position; elevated: lofty: eminent; distingushed; foremost; principal; as, great men; the great seal; the great marshal, etc..

Nippers :: Nippers (n. pl.) Small pinchers for holding, breaking, or cutting..

Connector :: Connector (n.) A device for holding two parts of an electrical conductor in contact.

Tot :: Tot (n.) A drinking cup of small size, holding about half a pint..

Canterbury :: Canterbury (n.) A stand with divisions in it for holding music, loose papers, etc..

Beholdingness :: Beholdingness (n.) The state of being obliged or beholden.

Restraint :: Restraint (n.) The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental..

Ouch :: Ouch (n.) A socket or bezel holding a precious stone; hence, a jewel or ornament worn on the person..

Honorary :: Honorary (a.) Holding a title or place without rendering service or receiving reward; as, an honorary member of a society..

Galley :: Galley (n.) An oblong tray of wood or brass, with upright sides, for holding type which has been set, or is to be made up, etc..

Holding :: Holding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hol.

Beholding :: Beholding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Behol.

Grapple :: Grapple (v. t.) An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab..

Exhibition :: Exhibition (n.) The act of exhibiting for inspection, or of holding forth to view; manifestation; display..

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