holt
noun
ˈhōlt 
archaic
: a small woods : copse
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German holz wood, Greek klados twig
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Biographical Definition
Holt 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
ˈhōlt
Harold Edward 1908–1967 Australian politician; prime minister (1966–67)
Holt
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Luther Emmett 1855–1924 American pediatrician