Holdall
[hohld-awl] /ˈhoʊldˌɔl/
noun
1.
a container for odds and ends.
/ˈhəʊldˌɔːl/
noun
1.
(Brit) a large strong bag with handles Usual US and Canadian name carryall
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- Hold-button
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- Holdback
[hohld-bak] /ˈhoʊldˌbæk/ noun 1. the iron or strap on the shaft of a horse-drawn vehicle to which the breeching of the harness is attached, enabling the horse to hold back or to back the vehicle. 2. a device for restraining or checking, as a doorstop or tieback. 3. a stop or delay: a holdback in […]
- Holddown
[hohld-doun] /ˈhoʊldˌdaʊn/ noun 1. a clamp for holding a metal piece, as a sheet being deep-drawn, to prevent distortion or movement. 2. restraint or limitation short of reduction, especially on costs: a substantial holddown on military spending.