Dictionary Check: hold
"hold" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
8
points
Definition
noun
the act of grasping
Example:
"he released his clasp on my arm"
noun
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
Example:
"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
noun
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
Example:
"he has a hold over them"
noun
time during which some action is awaited
Example:
"instant replay caused too long a delay"
noun
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Example:
"his detention was politically motivated"
noun
a stronghold
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