the act of a person or thing that holds.

a section of land leased or otherwise tenanted, esp. for agricultural purposes.

a company owned by a holding company.

Often, holdings. legally owned property, esp. stocks, bonds, or real estate.

holdings, Library Science . the entire collection of books, periodicals, and other materials in a library.

Sports . the illegal obstruction of an opponent, as in football, basketball, or ice hockey, by use of the hands, arms, or stick.

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estate , possession , property