underhold
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Etymology edit
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underhold (third-person singular simple present underholds, present participle underholding, simple past underheld, past participle underheld or underholden)
- To support or uphold, especially from beneath; sustain.
- (music) To hold a note for a shorter duration than required.
- To hold (an infant or child) for less time than needed.
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Noun edit
underhold (plural underholds)
- (wrestling) An unfair seizing of an opponent under the arms.
- (gymnastics) An underhand grip, especially while hanging from a bar.
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- (gymnastics): undergrip
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underhold