Holding | Mean of holding in English Dictionary
/ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
- Noun
- property (such as land or stocks) that is owned by someone
- She has been selling many of her holdings in the stock market.
- the illegal act of using your hands or arms to slow or stop the movement of an opponent in sports like ice hockey and American football
- penalized 10 yards for holding
- causing or intended to cause a temporary stop or delay
- The troops were engaged in a holding action until reinforcements could arrive.
- a holding operation
