holding

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈhəʊldɪŋ/ / [ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] / [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ]

Something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.
“Although this survey lists only a small number of representative materials in the Hoover Library's Baltic Collection, a comprehensive view of the library's holdings can be gained from the Hoover Institution's card catalog or its printed equivalent”
“Italy's right-wing prime minister was about to cure his biggest headache by selling the state's holding in a troubled airline, Alitalia.”
A determination of law made by a court.
A tenure; a farm or other estate held of another.
“Take again From this my hand, as holding of the Pope Your sovereign greatness and authority.”
Logic; consistency.
“This has no holding, To swear by him whom I protest to love That I will work against him.”
A foul consisting of impermissibly restricting the movement of an opposing player with the hands or stick.
The burden or chorus of a song.
“Make battery to our ears with the loud music; The while I'll place you; then the boy shall sing. The holding every man shall beat as loud As his strong sides can volley.”
That which holds, binds, or influences; hold; influence; power.
“This is one of the principal holdings of that destructive system, which has endeavoured to unhinge all the virtuous, honourable, and useful connexions in the kingdom.”
A holding company, or other kind of company (by back-translation from Russian холдинг (xolding)).

present participle and gerund of hold
“They were caught holding hands in the dark.”
“Then came a maid with hand-bag and shawls, and after her a tall young lady. She stood for a moment holding her skirt above the grimy steps,[…], and the light of the reflector fell full upon her.”