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holder

Pronunciation: /ˈhəʊldə/

The English word “holder” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A thing that holds.
  2. A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.
  3. One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.
  4. The defending champion.

Etymology

From hold + -er.

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