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Vinony

holder

noun

  1. person that has in his custody a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊldɚ/ / /ˈhəʊldə/ / /ˈhoʊɫdɚ/

name

  1. A surname.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *haldaną Proto-West Germanic *haldan Old English healdan Middle English holden English hold Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English holder From hold + -er.

  1. A thing that holds.

    “Put your umbrella in the umbrella holder.”

  2. A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.

    “He's been an account holder with us since 2004.”

    “In 2012, there were 28 living holders of the Victoria Cross or the George Cross.”

  3. One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.
  4. The defending champion.