Wiktionary
n. 1 (context wrestling English) An unfair seizing of an opponent under the arms. 2 (context gymnastics English) An underhand grip, especially while hanging from a bar. vb. 1 To support or uphold, especially from beneath; sustain. 2 (context music English) To hold a note for a shorter duration than required. 3 (context of infants English) To hold an infant or child for less time than needed.
Usage examples of "underhold".
Johnny Kelly was there and he said now old Plupy longlegs i will fix you and i said pile rite in and we will see and he began to swear wirse then Ti did, and i said if you want a good paist in the gob they is plenty of them rite here if you are man enuf to sale in, and when i said that he come at me so quick that i dident have time to get ready and he hit me in the eye and in the mouth 2 times and got the underhold before i cood and got me down and lammed me till i hollered enuf.
With bared teeth he rushed forward and through the wild blows aimed at him, got both underholds, and King gave a gasping grunt as the breath was squeezed quite out of him.