The act in which one extends their arms to pick up a goat and sustains a significant distance from the ground. May be viewed as the act of lifting, but this is with much more love towards the goat. A tender gesture to this species by an owner or friend.
That boy sure loves holding goats.

I came home to find him holding goats.
by Cosmish January 20, 2012
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