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noun
A person who rents land under the copyhold system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A device that holds copy in place for typesetting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: media, publishing
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noun
A person who holds copy and reads it aloud to a proofreader, who checks the typeset text against it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: media, publishing
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noun
mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: mechanical device
History
From copy + holder.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
