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hold (2)
hold
[
hōld
]
(
plural
holds
)
noun
Definition:
ship's or plane's cargo space:
the area below the deck of a ship or inside an aircraft in which cargo is carried
[
Late 16th century. Alteration of hole, influenced by hold
1
]
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