holdout

Definitions of hold out in various dictionaries:

noun - a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms

noun - a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal

noun - the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later

verb - thrust or extend out

verb - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

verb - last and be usable

verb - wait uncompromisingly for something desirable

verb - continue to live through hardship or adversity

HOLD OUT - thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"

HOLD OUT - Hold Out is the sixth album by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). Although critically the album has no...