(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

(Australian rules football) The action of a player keeping hold of the ball when tackled. When tackled the player must kick or handpass the ball and failing to do so (provided the opportunity was given) results in a free kick to the tackler.

To have possession or custody of (a person) as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand.

Alternative spelling of toehold

(intransitive) Of two or more people, to clasp each other's hands.