Holdup

n.	1.	a robbery, usually at gunpoint.
	2.	a delay.
	3.	highway robbery{2}.

Noun	1.	holdup - robbery at gunpoint Synonyms: armed robbery, stickup, heist
	2.	holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time Synonyms: delay

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