hold

noun

1
the act of grasping
he released his clasp on my arm
he has a strong grip for an old man
2
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
3
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
he grabbed the hammer by the handle
it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
4
a cell in a jail or prison
5
a stronghold
6
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
he has a hold over them
7
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
he has a good grasp of accounting practices
8
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
his detention was politically motivated
the prisoner is on hold
9
time during which some action is awaited
instant replay caused too long a delay
he ordered a hold in the action

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