Holding

n.	1.	The act or state of sustaining, grasping, or retaining.
	2.	A tenure; a farm or other estate held of another.
	3.	That which holds, binds, or influences.
	4.	The burden or chorus of a song. Holding note (Mus.) a note sustained in one part, while the other parts move.

Noun	1.	holding - the act of keeping in your possession Synonyms: retention, keeping
	2.	holding - something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property"; Synonyms: belongings, material possession, property
Adj.	1.	holding - designed for (usually temporary) retention; "a holding pen"; "a retaining wall" Synonyms: retaining

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