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copyholder

copyholder

1 9.9
A device that holds a page for a person who sets letters for printing
  • noun
  • Archaic
: soporte de copia
  • As indicated above, technically each householder was assessed for the number of hearths he or she owned as copyholder or freeholder, or rented as a leaseholder.

Examples

  • A copyholder can help you read your notes clearly while working on a project.

  • The graphic designer used a copyholder to keep the document steady while typing.

  • In the printing shop, the compositor adjusted the copyholder to align the text perfectly.

Surface Forms

copyholder singular
copyholders plural

Morphology

copyholder = copy + holder (transparent) = copy + holder

The noun is a straightforward compound meaning a device that holds copy; the components 'copy' and 'holder' directly explain the function.

Etymology

Copyholder combines copy, which meant 'the text to be copied or printed', and holder, which means 'something that holds'. So a copyholder is literally a device that holds the text steady for the person setting the type, which is why it was used in printing shops.