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hold·er  (hldr)
n.
1. One that holds, as:
a. One that possesses something; an owner: the holder of extensive farmland; the holder of oil fields.
b. One, especially a tenant, that occupies or controls something: The current holder of the apartment.
c. Law One that legally possesses and is entitled to the payment of a check, bill, or promissory note.
2. A device for holding: a towel holder.

holder [ˈhəʊldə]
n
1. a person or thing that holds
2.
a.  a person, such as an owner, who has possession or control of something
b.  (in combination) householder
3. (Law) Law a person who has possession of a bill of exchange, cheque, or promissory note that he is legally entitled to enforce
holdership  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.holderholder - a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder"
candle holder, candlestick - a holder with sockets for candles
cigarette holder - a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked
holding device - a device for holding something
keyboard - holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
oarlock, rowlock, thole, tholepin, peg, pin - a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
zarf - an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup
2.holder - a person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport"
ticket holder - holder of a ticket (for admission or for passage)
bondholder - a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation
cardholder - a player who holds a card or cards in a card game
cardholder - a person who holds a credit card or debit card
incumbent, officeholder - the official who holds an office
jobholder - an employee who holds a regular job
landholder, landowner, property owner - a holder or proprietor of land
leaseholder, lessee - a tenant who holds a lease
mortgage holder, mortgagee - the person who accepts a mortgage; "the bank became our mortgagee when it accepted our mortgage on our new home"
officeholder, officer - someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; "he is an officer of the court"; "the club elected its officers for the coming year"
possessor, owner - a person who owns something; "they are searching for the owner of the car"; "who is the owner of that friendly smile?"
policyholder - a person who holds an insurance policy; usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written
slave owner, slaveholder, slaver - someone who holds slaves
tenant - a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)
3.holder - 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'"
capitalist - a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)

holder
noun
1. owner, bearer, possessor, keeper, purchaser, occupant, proprietor, custodian, incumbent the holders of the Championship the club has 73,500 season-ticket holders
2. case, cover, container, sheath, receptacle, housing a toothbrush holder
Translations
holder [ˈhəʊldəʳ] N
1. (= tenant) → inquilino/a m/f
2. (= bearer) [of letter] → portador(a) m/f; [of bonds] → tenedor(a) m/f; [of title, office] → titular mf; [of record] → poseedor(a) m/f
3. (= object) pen holderportaplumas m inv
cigarette holderboquilla f
lamp holderportalámparas m inv
holder [ˈhəʊldər] n
(= person) [passport] → titulaire mf; [licence] → titulaire mf; [ticket] → détenteur/trice m/f; [office, title] → titulaire mf; [record] → détenteur/trice m/f
He is a British passport holder → Il est titulaire d'un passeport britannique.
credit card holder (= person who owns a credit card) → détenteur/trice d'une carte de crédit
copyright holder → propriétaire des droits title-holder, record holder
(= object) → support toothbrush holder, candle holder, cigarette holder
holder
n
(= person)Besitzer(in) m(f), → Inhaber(in) m(f); (of title, office, record, passport)Inhaber(in) m(f); (of farm)Pächter(in) m(f)
(= object)Halter m; (= cigarette-holder)Spitze f; (= flowerpot-holder)Übertopf m
holder [ˈhəʊldəʳ] n
a. (of ticket) → possessore m; (owner, of property) → proprietario/a; (tenant) → affittuario/a; (of bonds, shares) → titolare m/f, intestatario/a; (of title) → chi ha or possiede; (of passport, office, post) → titolare; (of record) → detentore/trice
b. (container) → contenitore m
pencil holder → portamatite m inv

holder [ˈhəʊldəʳ] n
a. (of ticket) → possessore m; (owner, of property) → proprietario/a; (tenant) → affittuario/a; (of bonds, shares) → titolare m/f, intestatario/a; (of title) → chi ha or possiede; (of passport, office, post) → titolare; (of record) → detentore/trice
b. (container) → contenitore m
pencil holder → portamatite m inv


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Glegg had lifted out the parchments, and had fortunately drawn back a little, when the iron holder gave way, and the heavy lid fell with a loud bang that resounded over the house.
But he had to press the flare- holder to his breast with one arm, his fingers were damp and stiff, his hands trembled a little.
Putting a cup before Anna, she took out a cigarette, and, fitting it into a silver holder, she lighted it.
 
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