leghold

English

noun
Definitions
  • (attributive) Describing a kind of trap that catches an animal by the leg.

Etymology

Compound from English leg (verb, noun, single game match played in a tournament) + English hold (game won by the server, hold an opinion, deem).

Origin

English

hold

Gloss

game won by the server, hold an opinion, deem

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