holt

Meanings

• noun

  A place where one holds or keeps something, such as a stable or a storage area.

• verb

  To hold or keep something, especially in one's hands.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with holt
bolt , fault , mault , pault

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Homophones

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1. Holt (German) : Forest
   

2. Holt (Scottish) : Valley
   

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Variants

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holt , holts , Harold Edward Holt , Harold Holt , Holt , L. Emmett Holt , Luther Emmett Holt

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Etymology

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Old English holt, from holdan, to hold.

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Trivia

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1. The name of the town 'Holton' in Essex, England, is derived from the Old English word 'holt', meaning 'wood' or 'forest'.

2. The term 'holt' is also used in heraldry to represent a tree or a forest.

3. In archery, a 'holt' is a piece of wood used to hold the bowstring in place when the arrow is nocked.

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Related Concepts

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1. Storage: A general term for holding or keeping things in a place, often in a large quantity.

2. Stable: A building where horses or other animals are kept and cared for.

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Culture

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In literature, 'holt' is often used metaphorically to represent a place of safety or refuge. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It', Jaques says, 'Sweet are the uses of adversity; I speak it not in general, but I myself have found the truth of it, for when I was in love, I was in a continual feast, and the spirit of the feast seemed to be in my very eyes; and when I was in my mourning garments, I had a perpetual feast in my heart. I was the more bound to thee, for that thou wast compassionate, loving, kind, and generous: this duty, therefore, which thou owest me, I beg it not of thee, but I charge it upon myself.', implying that his love for Rosalind provided him a refuge from his sorrows.

How to Memorize "holt"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, open stable filled with horses, and you are the stable keeper. Each time you encounter the word 'holt', remember yourself in this stable.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'holt' with the image of a hand holding something. This will help you remember the meaning of 'to hold'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic sentence: 'Holt On To Your Dreams' to remember the meaning of 'holt' as a place of safety or refuge.

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