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Noun: copyholder  'kó-pee,hówl-du(r)
  1. Mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor
    "The compositor used a copyholder to keep the manuscript in view while typesetting"

Derived forms: copyholders

Type of: mechanical device

Encyclopedia: Copyholder