Hold!

Used to warn others of imminent danger. Anyone can yell "Hold!" when they see a dangerous situation.

Most often heard on the field of combat (tournament or war) when a situation has arisen where the combattants, marshals or audience are in danger. E.g. the fight has drifted too close to the audience, a child or animal has wandered onto the combat field, a piece of armour has failed and the fighter is in danger of being hurt, or too many "dead" have accumulated for safety.

If you hear "Hold!" shouted anywhere near you, stop what you're doing RIGHT NOW and look around for imminent danger. You may be dragging your skirts through the fire or driving too close to a ditch.