holding paddock vs holding yard

holding paddock and holding yard both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
holding paddock	Yes	No	No	No
holding yard	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, holding paddock and holding yard are synonyms defined as:

holding paddock and holding yard: a pen where livestock is temporarily confined

Other synonyms of holding paddock include holding pen.

holding paddock (noun)	holding yard (noun)
a pen where livestock is temporarily confined	a pen where livestock is temporarily confined