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Synonyms for holdoff

Most common

hold-up

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Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    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.

Forms

Plural
holdoffs → hold-ups…

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
holdofffalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.