Definitions of holding

1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; " that hat is my property"; " he is a man of property";

2. That which holds, binds, or influences.

3. The burden or chorus of a song.

4. Property owned; right of possession; a farm or other estate rented from another; that which secures, binds, or influences.

5. Anything held: a farm held of a superior: hold: influence: ( Scots law) tenure.

6. A possession.

7. Anything held; a farm held of a superior; tenure; hold; influence.

8. A tenure; a farm held of a superior; land or house rented.

9. designed for ( usually temporary) retention; " a holding pen"; " a retaining wall"