hold


3hold

noun

Definition of HOLD

1
: the interior of a ship below decks; especially : the cargo deck of a ship
2
: the cargo compartment of a plane

Origin of HOLD

alteration of hole
First Known Use: 1591

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector

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