copyholder
copyholder · copyholders
копигольдер
A person who rents land under the copyhold systemA person who rents land under the copyhold system.
Meaning
3 senses(historical)A person who rents land under the copyhold system.
копиго́льдерkopigólʹdɛr
(dated)A device that holds copy in place for typesetting.
тена́кльtɛnáklʹ
mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor
(dated)A person who holds copy and reads it aloud to a proofreader, who checks the typeset text against it.
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
(now historical) a person who rents land under the copyhold system:
a device that holds copy in place for typesetting:
Origin
From copy + holder.From copy + holder.
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Forms
plural: copyholders| Singular | copyholder |
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