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holding cells

holding cells is the plural of holding cell.

Meaning of holding cell

Noun

holding cell (plural holding cells)

  1. A cell in a police station or courthouse in which a prisoner is held temporarily, pending charge, trial or sentencing.

Questions about holding cells

What is holding cells the plural of?
Holding cells is the plural of holding cell.

Words near holding cells in the dictionary

  1. holding all the cards
  2. holding back
  3. holding back on
  4. holding by the button
  5. holding cell
  6. holding cells
  7. holding charge
  8. holding charges
  9. holding cheap
  10. holding companies
  11. holding company

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