Meaning HOLD
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An opponent call "Hold!" when a player makes a play that the opponent ponders challenging. Calling "Hold!" signals to the player not to draw new tiles until either the challenge is [..]
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To maintain ownership of a security over a long period of time. "Hold" is also a recommendation of an analyst who is not positive enough on a stock to recommend a buy, but not negative enoug [..]
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An informal practice by which a senator informs his or her floor leader that he or she does not wish a particular bill or other measure to reach the floor for consideration. The majority leader need n [..]
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With credit and debit cards, a "hold" may be placed on a portion of a consumer's credit limit or available debit balance if the final amount of a transaction is unknown. That can happen at gas stations, restaurants or hotels, because the merchant can't know at the time the card is presented how much you'll pump, how much yo [..]
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An informal practice by which a senator informs his or her floor leader that he or she does not wish a particular bill or other measure to reach the floor for consideration. The Majority Leader need n [..]
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"space in a ship below the lower deck, in which cargo is stowed," 15c. corruption of Middle English holl "hull of a ship, hold of a ship" (c.1400), which is probably from earlier M [..]
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c. 1100, "act of holding;" c. 1200, "grasp, grip," from Old English geheald (Anglian gehald) "keeping, custody, guard; watch, protector, guardian," from hold (v.). Meanin [..]
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Middle English holden, earlier halden, from Old English haldan (Anglian), healdan (West Saxon), "to contain; to grasp; to retain (liquid, etc.); to observe, fulfill (a custom, etc.); to have as o [..]
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A hold is placed on a portion of the customer’s credit limit or debit balance if the final transaction balance is unavailable or unknown, such as during a hotel stay. For example, at a hotel, after calculating how many drinks the customer took from the mini bar or room service charges, the merchant can finalize the transaction for the total amount. [..]
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Holda fortress, the name given to David's lurking-places ( 1 Samuel 22:4 1 Samuel 22:5 ; 24:22 ).
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A securities analyst’s recommendation to hold appears to take a middle ground between encouraging investors to buy and suggesting that they sell. However, in an environment where an analyst makes very few sell recommendations, you may interpret that person’s hold as an indication that it is time to sell.Hold is also half of the investment strategy [..]
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(also "check, grab") when the ball stays near where it lands, not rolling much (if any) forward  2. to stay on the green after landing  3. to intentionally spin the ball in the oppos [..]
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check, grab; 1. when the ball stays near where it lands, not rolling much (if any) forward 2. to stay on the green after landing
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If the golf ball doesn't roll forward and stays near or exactly where it landed, this is designated as hold. Furthermore hold is also the name for when the golf ball stays on the green after its landing.
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clasp: the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the rail [..]
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To hit the ground and stay in place with little roll or bounce. HOLE
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(aka: "check", "grab", "stick") a ball that does not roll as far as expected due to the condition of the green or backspin applied to the ball. To [..]
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To hit the ground and stay in place with little roll or bounce.
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To hit the ground and stay in place with little roll or bounce.
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to have in your hand or your arms; to contain. The same word also means the part of a ship where cargo is kept
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a fortress, the name given to David's lurking-places (1 Sam. 22:4, 5; 24:22).
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Definitions (2) 1. Be in possession of or have in one's portfolio.
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When a book or other item is currently on loan, most libraries permit another borrower to place a "hold" on it by contacting the circulation desk. The patron who has the item checked out wil [..]
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aynhaltn
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haltn
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held hold·ing 1 a : to have lawful possession or ownership of [held the property as tenants in common] [the band s the title to the car] b : to have as a privilege or position of responsibility ...
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When a book you need is checked out to someone else, you can place a "hold" on the book for yourself to guarantee that when the book is returned you will be the next person who can check it out.
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A hold occurs for example when a person checks into a hotel or rents a car and the issuer will charge an estimated amount until the final amount is determined. The final amount can be released within minutes or hours or even days.
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Coil type indicating that a produced coil or lift has problems that need to be resolved by the Quality Assurance department.
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When a potential client likes an audition enough to hold some of an actor's time for a possible booking - a step before the booking. Usually the client is deciding between a couple of voice-actin [..]
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An interpolation setting that maintains settings from one key frame until the next key frame and uses only one frame to jump to the next setting.
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the space for stowing cargo inside of a ship.
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A button that allows a player to prevent a particular reel from spinning during the next spin. There may be a symbol that represents part of a terrific winning combination, so by holding this value du [..]
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The amount of money the casino/house will withhold from its payouts to winners. Typically, players win between 94 and 96 percent, meaning the hold can be between 6 and 4 percent.
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A request that an item currently checked out be held for another user when it is returned. Holds may be placed at the Circulation Desk.
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(n) the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo(v) keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,(v) have or hold in one's hands or grip(v) organize or be responsible for(v) have or [..]
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Space below the deck of a ship that is used to carry cargo. The holds of a ship are numbered for purposes of cargo identification and location.
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        A place to store all the stuff, during a voyage.
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A ship’s interior storage compartment.
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potior, habeo habui habitum
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A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo.
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(Anglo-Saxon, heald-an, to hold.)
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Block which prohibits students from functions such as registering for courses or receiving a transcript or diploma. Most holds are due to an unpaid financial obligation, or failure to complete a requi [..]
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 An administrative block to the registration process usually due to a non-payment of fees.
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Also called a "negative service indicator", this is a block on activity for transcripts, grades, diploma, or registration because of financial or other obligations to UCF.
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A hold can be placed on a student's record for various reasons. Certain types of holds can prevent you from registering. It is a student's responsibility to monitor his/her holds in MyUWF. F [..]
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  A hold restricting services may be applied to a student's record for a variety of reasons.  Once the hold requirements have been satisfied, the hold will be inactivated and servi [..]
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Administrative holds result when students fail to comply with the College’s administrative policies, such as failing to maintain a 2.0 GPA or failing to register for orientation.  Such violations result in registration being delayed until they are corrected.
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A compartment below deck in a vessel, used solely for carrying cargo.
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A large compartment in the lower part of a vessel where the cargo is stored. In earlier days, the hold also housed the ships gear and any provisions which would be required on the voyage.
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When a song is placed on hold by a recording company the publisher will not show or play the song for other artists. Thus the term “I’ve got a song on hold”.
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To maintain some aspect(s) of aircraft state, such as heading, airspeed, altitude, pitch
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Holds can be placed on a student’s account by various departments on campus. Holds may consist of academic advising restrictions, financial obligations, or other specified requirements. A registration [..]
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An alert placed on your student account that requires action. Typically, holds prevent you from completing specific functions in the student portal (e.g., registration).
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A specific amount of an account holder’s balance that cannot be withdrawn until a certain debit or check is posted. 
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A contractual obligation for a performer to be available for work
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An interpolation setting that maintains settings from one key frame until the next key frame and uses only one frame to jump to the next setting.
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A contractual obligation for a performer to be available for work
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The space below decks utilized for the stowage of cargo and stores.
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Area for carrying cargo.
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The space onboard a vessel where cargo or merchandise is stowed.
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A general name for the large compartments below the main deck designated for stowage of general cargo.
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Interior space in which cargo is carried in a vessel. One of the divisions into which the interior space is divided.
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A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo.
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That part of a ship where cargo or supplies are carried.
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The lower part of the interior of a ship's hull, especially when considered as storage space, as for cargo. In later merchant vessels it extended up through the decks to the underside of the weat [..]
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A large compartment below decks for the stowing of cargo and stores.
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A general name for the spaces below the main deck designated for stowage of general cargo.
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The large spaces below deck for the stowage of cargo
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space below decks for storage of ballast, cargo, etc.
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In earlier use, below the orlop deck, the lower part of the interior of a ship's hull, especially when considered as storage space, as for cargo. In later merchant vessels it extended up through [..]
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A general name for the spaces below the main deck designated for stowage of general cargo. A hold on a tanker is usually just forward of #1 cargo tank. Some newer tankers have no hold.
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The interior of a ship or plane, usually referring to the cargo compartment.
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the space for cargo below the deck of the ship
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In earlier use, below the orlop deck, the lower part of the interior of a ship's hull, especially when considered as storage space, as for cargo. In later merchant vessels it extended up through the decks to the underside of the weather deck.
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the portion, below decks, that is used for storage of cargo
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A general name for the spaces below the main deck designated for stowage of general cargo.
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Space below the deck of a ship that is used to carry cargo. The holds of a ship are numbered for purposes of cargo identification and location.
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A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo.
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Spaces in the ship under the lower deck used for stowing goods. They are numbered 1, 2, ... from the forward to the aft of the ship.
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Also referred to as a cargo hold, it is the section within a ship or aircraft designed to stow cargo.
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Deposit Holds are delays to the availability of a portion of deposited checks.
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see limited hold
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in transportation, the lower interior part of a ship or airplane where cargo is stored
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Keep or reserve; keep in a specified condition.
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A general name for the spaces below the main deck designated for stowage of general cargo. A hold on a tanker is usually just forward of #1 cargo tank. Some newer tankers have no hold.
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n.(2) "possession, keeping; castle," s.v. hold sb.\1 OED. KEY: hold@n2
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n2 7 hold 1 hoold 6
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A compartment in the lower deck where baggage and cargo is stowed
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An area below decks used for storage of cargo.
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  A compartment in the lower deck where baggage and cargo is stowed.
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To maintain some aspect(s) of aircraft state, such as heading, airspeed, altitude, pitch
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  (1) To possess a certain card or cards. A player will often start a problem or account of a bridge adventure with, “You hold … ” (2) To win or guarantee the winning of a trick (by the play of a cert [..]
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a middle relief pitcher who inherits the lead when he takes the mound, and still leads when he leaves it.
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The percentage the house wins
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The percentage the house or the bookie wins.
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This is a maneuver that reverse your opponents attack. When an attack is held in the end of the hold active frames (Frames 13-22 out of 22 frame hold window).
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(1) (verb) (slang) prevent declarer from making undeserved tricks
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To hang on, to allow a successful defense.
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The percentage of money bet by a gambler that the casino expects to keep at the end of a session or day. This depends heavily on how long players typically play a given game. This isn't important [..]
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The cards you opt to keep as part of your hand.
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House profit from all the wagers.
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An opponent call "Hold!" when a player makes a play that the opponent ponders challenging. Calling "Hold!" signals to the player not to draw new tiles until either the challenge is officially resolved or the "hold!" is rescinded. HOOK LETTER (A.K.A. HOOK)
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Used to indicate that a certain amount of a customer's balance may not be withdrawn until an item has been collected, or until a specific check or debit is posted.
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See Freeze.
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A hold is a temporary suspension of disposition action(s). of paper and electronic materials because of legal, audit, investigative, or other needs (USAID Automated Directives System - ADS - Chapter 1 [..]
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A setting for an item master, specified separately for each warehouse, which prevents the item from being shipped or added to sales orders.
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 – Also equivalent to ‘Marketperform’ or ‘Neutral’, this stock is expected to perform in line with the overall market. On average as the market generally rises, these stocks should do the same when taking a longer term view.
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The percentage the house/sportsbook wins.
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(obsolete) Gracious; friendly; faithful; true.
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Moon
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lang=en 1600s=1678 |1800s=1843 * '''1678''' — . ''''. *: Yes, said Christian, for that was his name, because that ALL which you shall forsake is not worthy to be compared with a little of that whic [..]
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the space below deck where the cargo is stored.
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Any feature of the natural rockface which assists the climber's upward motion.
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A stopping of all movements of a robot during its sequence, in which some power is maintained on the robot. For example, program execution stops, however power to the servomotors remain on if restarti [..]
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A request by a user to a library that a book checked out to another person be saved for that user when it is returned. “Holds” can generally be placed on any regularly circulating library materials th [..]
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To maintain ownership of a security over a long period of time. "Hold" is also a recommendation of an analyst who is not positive enough on a stock to recommend a buy, but not negative enoug [..]
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Hold may refer to:
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A hold (abbreviated HLD, H or HD) is awarded to a relief pitcher who meets the following three conditions: 1. Enters the game in a save situation; that is, when all of the following three conditions [..]
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A ship's hold or cargo hold is a space for carrying cargo.
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Hold (or Hauld) is a title of nobility, used in Viking Scandinavia and England.
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Hold (or Hauld) is a title of nobility, used in Viking Scandinavia and England.
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In telephony, a call may be placed on hold, in which case the connection is not terminated but no verbal communication is possible until the call is removed from hold by the same or another extension [..]
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In E. coli and other bacteria, holD is a gene that encodes the psi subunit of DNA polymerase III.
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"Hold" is a song by Australian singer songwriter, Vera Blue. This was her first single under the name Vera Blue, as she'd previously released songs under her birth name, Celia Pavey. "Hold" was releas [..]
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