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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 hold1]
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