holdoff en · NOUN
Etymology
Deverbal from hold off.
Meanings
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A fixture or attachment intended to prevent direct contact between two objects.
The ladder holdoff enabled him to clean the gutters easily without the ladder's weight damaging them.
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A delay or forbearance.
There was a three-month holdoff in the decision.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| holdoffs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
detain · hinder · standoff · dilation · respite · hesitancy · deferment · hold-up · hesitance · delay · hesitation · prorogation · retard · cunctation · hold-up · postponement · holdoff