A set of fire irons, including, commonly, tongs, shovel,
and poker.
3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth. [Obs.] Chaucer.
A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress. Without any halt they marched. Clarendon. [Lovers] soon in passion's war contest, Yet in their march soon make a halt. Davenant.
1. To hold one's self from proceeding; to hold up; t...
