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| bear1 |
to hold up or support. [1/7 definitions] |
| cushion |
to place on, supply with, or hold up with a cushion. [1/4 definitions] |
| float |
any object that floats on water. A float is often used to hold up something else on or in the water. [1/4 definitions] |
| garter |
an elastic band used to hold up a stocking or shirt sleeve. |
| pile2 |
a large post of steel, wood, or concrete that is forced or pounded into the ground to support something. Piles are used to hold up bridges, walls, buildings, and other structures. |
| rigging |
all the ropes, wires, and chains used on a boat or ship to hold up the masts and work the sails. [1/2 definitions] |
| support |
to hold up; brace. [1/9 definitions] |
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