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holder definition

holder (hōl′dər)

noun

  1. a person who holds or possesses; specif.,
    1. one who is legally entitled to payment of a bill, note, or check
    2. a tenant
    3. a possessor
  2. a device for holding something

Etymology: ME holdere

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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