ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bookholder

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bookholder is a noun meaning A support for a book, holding it open for reading or copying.

Meaning

A support for a book, holding it open for reading or copying.

More Meanings

  1. Someone who holds a book.
  2. (obsolete) A prompter at a theatre.

Example Sentences

they are out of their parts, sure: it may be 'tis the book-holder's fault

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include book-holder, bookrest, bookstand, copyholder, binder, bookend.

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