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/loh"euhr/, Naut.the lowermost hold space in a hull having 'tween decks or a shelter deck.
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lower hold — /loh euhr/, Naut. the lowermost hold space in a hull having tween decks or a shelter deck … Useful english dictionary
hold — Ⅰ. hold [1] ► VERB (past and past part. held) 1) grasp, carry, or support. 2) keep or detain. 3) have in one s possession. 4) contain or be capable of containing. 5) have or occupy (a job or position) … English terms dictionary
hold — hold1 [hōld] vt. held, holding [ME holden < Anglian OE haldan (WS healdan), akin to Ger halten, Goth haldan, to tend sheep < IE base * kel , to drive, incite to action > Gr kelēs, swift horse, L celer, swift: prob. sense development:… … English World dictionary
Lower Marsh — (formerly known as Lambeth Marsh) is a street that remains on the site of one of the oldest settlements on the South Bank of London, England.Until the early 19th century much of north Lambeth (now known as the South Bank) was mostly marsh. The… … Wikipedia
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Hold — (h[=o]ld), n. [D. hol hole, hollow. See {Hole}.] (Naut.) The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hold something against somebody — ˌhold sth aˈgainst sb derived to allow sth that sb has done to make you have a lower opinion of them • I admit I made a mistake but don t hold it against me. Main entry: ↑holdderived … Useful english dictionary
hold — 1. v. & n. v. (past and past part. held) 1 tr. a keep fast; grasp (esp. in the hands or arms). b (also refl.) keep or sustain (a thing, oneself, one s head, etc.) in a particular position (hold it to the light; held himself erect). c grasp so as… … Useful english dictionary
hold — hold1 verb (past and past participle held) 1》 grasp, carry, or support. 2》 keep in a specified position: I held the door open for him. ↘remain secure or intact: the boat s anchor would not hold. 3》 keep or detain. ↘have in one s… … English new terms dictionary
hold — {{11}}hold (n.1) act of holding, c.1100; grasp, grip, c.1200, from O.E. geheald (Anglian gehald) keeping, custody, guard; watch, protector, guardian, from HOLD (Cf. hold) (v.). Meaning place of refuge is from c.1200; fortified place is from… … Etymology dictionary
