Ahold
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈhoʊld/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Ahold is an adverb meaning (nautical, obsolete, of a ship) Brought to lie as near to the windward as it can to get out to sea, and thereby held steady.
Meaning
(nautical, obsolete, of a ship) Brought to lie as near to the windward as it can to get out to sea, and thereby held steady.
More Meanings
- (informal) A hold, grip, grasp.
Example Sentences
GET AHOLD OF YOURSELF!
Lay her a hold, a hold, ſet her two courſes off to Sea againe, lay her off.
Uh-oh... I guess I shouldn't have given my last babysitter such a hard time. Somehow she got ahold of the video Mom took of me running around without my diaper ... and posted it on YouTube.
Word Forms
- a-hold
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include attach, grip, defendant, accused, hand, ahull.
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