/hol"euhnd/ , n.
1. John Philip , 1840-1914, Irish inventor in the U.S.
2. Sir Sidney (George) , 1893-1961, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1949-57.
3. the Netherlands.
4. a medieval county and province on the North Sea, corresponding to the modern North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands.
5. a city in W Michigan. 26,281.
6. Textiles.
a. a cotton cloth treated to produce an opaque finish, as for window shades.
b. See Holland finish .