holdoff

See also: hold off

English

Etymology

Deverbal from hold off.

Noun

holdoff (plural holdoffs)

  1. A fixture or attachment intended to prevent direct contact between two objects.
    Coordinate term: standoff
    The ladder holdoff enabled him to clean the gutters easily without the ladder's weight damaging them.
  2. A delay or forbearance.
    Coordinate terms: hold-up; see also Thesaurus:delay
    There was a three-month holdoff in the decision.

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