holming

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noun

A former Welsh tradition, on St. Stephen's Day, of slashing female servants and late risers with holly branches.

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Meanings

nounholming (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableA former Welsh tradition, on St. Stephen's Day, of slashing female servants and late risers with holly branches.

Origin

From holm + -ing.

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APA

holming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holming

MLA

“holming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holming. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holming,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holming.

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