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holder

[ hohl-der ]

noun

  1. something that holds hold or secures:

    a pencil holder.

  2. a person who has the ownership, possession, or use of something; owner; tenant.
  3. Law. a person who has the legal right to enforce a negotiable instrument.


holder

/ ˈəʊə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that holds
    1. a person, such as an owner, who has possession or control of something
    2. ( in combination )

      householder

  2. law a person who has possession of a bill of exchange, cheque, or promissory note that he is legally entitled to enforce
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZˌ󾱱, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • DZİ·󾱱 noun
  • ·DZİ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of holder1

First recorded in 1300–50, holder is from the Middle English word haldere. See hold 1, -er 1
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One of the stall holders said it was his first visit to Huddersfield as part of the continental market.

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This includes preferred members of Southwest’s Rapid Rewards program, those flying business class and holders of the airline’s credit card.

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The reports, written by a consultant brought in to assess the site in 2014 and 2015, warned Wessex Water about safety concerns across parts of the plant, including digesters, gas holders and biogas pipework.

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When the plan to do the same in the UK was announced a year ago, the BBC said it would "generate more revenue to support the BBC, licence-fee payers our suppliers and rights holders".

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The administration's indiscriminate hand in attempting to exact mass deportations has also led to the arrest and detention of tourists, protesters and green card holders.

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