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hold-uppers

hold-uppers is the plural of hold-upper.

Meaning of hold-upper

Noun

hold-upper (plural hold-uppers)

  1. (Philippines) One who carries out a robbery at gunpoint.

Questions about hold-uppers

What is hold-uppers the plural of?
Hold-uppers is the plural of hold-upper.

Words near hold-uppers in the dictionary

  1. hold-up play
  2. hold-up plays
  3. hold-up squad
  4. hold-up squads
  5. hold-upper
  6. hold-uppers
  7. hold-ups
  8. holdable
  9. holdall
  10. holdalls
  11. holdase

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