n.
1) to hold a ~
2) a briefing; bull ( AE ; colloq. ), rap ( AE ; colloq. ); jam; joint; legislative; plenary; practice; rap; special; summer; winter; working ~
3) ( colloq. ) ( AE ) a stroking ~ ('an attempt at conciliation')
4) a ~ on (to hold a special ~ on problems of air pollution)
5) in ~ (in secret ~; the court was in ~)