holding yard vs holding paddock

holding yard and holding paddock both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of holding yard include holding pen.

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