From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Holder \Hold"er\, n.
One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Holder \Hold"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, holds.
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2. One who holds land, etc., under another; a tenant.
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3. (Com.) The payee of a bill of exchange or a promissory
note, or the one who owns or holds it.
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Note: Holder is much used as the second part of a compound;
as, shareholder, officeholder, stockholder,etc.
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