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Hol′ing.


1. (Mining.) The under-cutting of coal by means of a pick wielded by a man lying upon his side. The making of vertical cuts at the sides is called shearing, and when these are made the stratum of coal is broken down by wedges driven in above.


2. (Roofing.) Piercing slates for holding nails.

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