Meaning of HOLDER
| Pronunciation: | | 'howldur
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- [n] a holding device; "a towel holder"
- [n] the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it; "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"
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| | Synonyms: | | bearer |
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| | See Also: | | accumulator, candle holder, candlestick, capitalist, collector, gatherer, holding device, keyboard, oarlock, peg, pin, rowlock, tenant, thole, tholepin, ticket holder, zarf | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Hold"er\, n.
One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.
\Hold"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, holds.
2. One who holds land, etc., under another; a tenant.
3. (Com.) The payee of a bill of exchange or a promissory
note, or the one who owns or holds it.
Note: Holder is much used as the second part of a compound;
as, shareholder, officeholder, stockholder,etc.
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| | Related Terms: | | accepter, acquirer, addressee, audience, auditor, beholder, bracket, candelabrum, candlestand, candlestick, chandelier, consignee, container, enjoyer, gas fixture, getter, girandole, have, haver, hearer, keeper, lamp holder, lampstand, light fixture, light socket, listener, looker, obtainer, payee, possessor, procurer, receiver, receptacle, recipient, sconce, spectator, taker, torch holder, torch staff, trustee, utensil, vessel, viewer, wall bracket |
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