Definitions For Holdback

Noun

HOLDBACK (plural HOLDBACKs) restraint (act or result of holding back, device that restrains) The projection or loop, on the thill of a vehicle, to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going downhill, or in backing. The strap or part of the harness so used.

Translations

Bulgarian: задръжка, f, пречка, f

Etymology

hold + back

Is Holdback a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
20
Words with Friends
22

The word Holdback is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Holdback in a Sentence

  • There'll be a holdback on production until the new machinery is fully installed
  • The only holdback to starting the new job is my contractual commitment to my current position

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