# holdoff

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A fixture or attachment intended to prevent direct contact between two objects.
2. A delay or forbearance.

## Etymology
Deverbal from hold off.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/holdoff