For Hold we have terms and definitions in 15 topics. The topics are Advocacy, Animation, Billiards, Boating, Computer, Congressional, Entertainment, Entertainment Industry, Finance, Pirate, Rocketry, Sailing, Shipping, Video Poker and Water Polo.

Hold (Advocacy)

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 does not need to follow the Senator's wishes, but is on notice that the opposing Senator may filibuster any motion to proceed to consider the measure.

Hold (Animation)

A stop of action four of more times in length.

Hold (Billiards)

(General) English which stops the cue ball from continuing the course of natural roll it would take after having been driven in a certain direction.

Hold (Boating)

A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo.

Hold (Computer)

A hold guarantees that when a book is returned to the circulation desk it will be saved for you.

Hold (Congressional)

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 not follow the senator's wishes but is on notice that the opposing senator may filibuster any motion to proceed to consider the measure.

Hold (Entertainment)

When you are put "on hold" for a job you must keep those dates available to work.

Hold (Entertainment Industry)

When an actor is being paid, but is not working.

Hold (Finance)

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 enough on the stock to recommend a sell.

Hold (Pirate)

The cargo area of a ship below the main deck

Hold (Rocketry)

Down A mechanical clamp for securing a motor to a test stand or to secure an entire vehicle to a launch pad and may be remotely released.

Hold (Sailing)

The storage area below deck.

Hold (Shipping)

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.

Hold (Video Poker)

The percentage of house profit programmed into the machines.

Hold (Water Polo)

To lift or carry the ball, place the hand over or under it, or press it beneath the water.

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