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hot + hold; for the grammar, compare e.g. hot roll, hot refuel, hot bed.
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hot hold
Today it means: To keep (food) hot to prevent the growth of foodborne bacteria. Full definition →
Today it means: To keep (food) hot to prevent the growth of foodborne bacteria. Full definition →
hot + hold; for the grammar, compare e.g. hot roll, hot refuel, hot bed.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.