Meaning of ahold | Babel Free
/əˈhoʊld/Definitions
Brought to lie as near to the windward as it can to get out to sea, and thereby held steady.
not-comparable, obsolete
Examples
“Lay her a hold, a hold, ſet her two courſes off to Sea againe, lay her off.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.