(business) a company whose main purpose is to own shares of other companies, as opposed to producing goods or offering services

(colloquial) A delay or wait. / A robbery at gunpoint. / (bridge) The holding back of a card that could win a trick in order to use it later.

An attack designed to prevent an enemy from attacking, or from moving its position

plural of hold-up

(UK, colloquial) Women's stockings designed to be worn without suspenders.

(entertainment industry) An agreement made between a studio or network (or other similar entity) and a person, such as an actor, producer or writer, to hold the person to be exclusive to that entity for an agreed upon period of time, usually one year or "season", for an agreed-upon amount of money.

(nautical) A hold on a ship (a ship's hold includes the forehold and stern hold), used to store cargo during a voyage.

(idiomatic, often imperative) To pause in a conversation for an interruption.

Alternative spelling of holdall

(poker) Texas hold 'em