Where does “hold-up” come from?
hold-up (English) comes from English hold up — To wait or delay; To impede; detain; To support...
hold-up (English): A delay or wait; A robbery at gunpoint; The...
Definitions
- A delay or wait; A robbery at gunpoint; The...
Ancestry of “hold-up”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hold up | To wait or delay; To impede; detain; To support... |
Words derived from “hold-up”