ˈhɒlst

Definitions

1. noun

A type of German choral music, especially the works of Gustav Holst, or a surrounding or enclosing part of something.

“The concert featured a selection of Holst’s choral music.”

2. noun

A part of the stem of a plant, especially a leafy shoot, or a part of the stem of a tree, especially a branch.

“The holst of the tree supported the weight of the heavy branches.”