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holdoff

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A fixture or attachment intended to prevent direct contact between two objects.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The ladder holdoff enabled him to clean the gutters easily without the ladder's weight damaging them.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A delay or forbearance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • There was a three-month holdoff in the decision.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Deverbal from hold off.