Hoist. To raise; to lift, or bear upward by means of tackle, as a flag, etc. The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the [fly], or breadth from the staff to the outer edge.
Hold. A place of security; a fortified place; a fort; a castle; often called a [stronghold].
Hold. To keep one’s self in a given position or condition; to remain fixed; as, not to move; to halt; to stop. Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken. To hold one’s own, to keep up; not to lose ground or be left behind.
Hold Out, To. To maintain any place, ground, etc., resolutely against an enemy.
Hold-all. A portable case for holding small articles required by soldiers, marines, etc.
Holland. A kingdom in Northwest Europe, the chief part of the Northern Netherlands, composed of land rescued from the sea, and defended by immense dykes. It was inhabited by the Batavi in the time of Cæsar, who made a league with them. It became part of Gallia Belgica, and afterwards of the kingdom of Austria. From the 10th to the 15th century it was governed by counts under the German emperors. It was conquered by the French in 1795, and subsequently brought into the condition of a province of France under Napoleon; the emperor’s brother, Louis, being created king of Holland. It was delivered from the French yoke in 1813. See [Netherlands].
Hollow Projectile. Shell, case-shot, etc. See [Projectiles], etc.
Hollow Square. The form in which a body of foot is drawn up with an empty space in the middle for the colors, drums, baggage, etc. A body of troops formed into a square to resist the charge of cavalry on critical occasions.
Hollow Tower. A rounding made of the remainder of two brisures, to join the curtain to the orillon, where the small shot are placed, that they may not be so much exposed to the view of the enemy.
Hollow Way. Any pass or road, both sides of which are commanded by heights.