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Webster 1913 Edition


Copyholder

Cop′y-holdˊer

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Noun.
1.
(Eng. Law)
One possessed of land in copyhold.
2.
(print.)
(a)
A device for holding copy for a compositor.
(b)
One who reads copy to a proof reader.

Webster 1828 Edition


Copyholder

COPYHOLDER

,
Noun.
One who is possessed of land in copyhold.

Definition 2024


copyholder

copyholder

English

Noun

copyholder (plural copyholders)

  1. A person who rented land under the copyhold system.
  2. A device that holds copy in place for typesetting.