copyholder
/ˈkɑpiˌhoʊldər/
noun
- A person who held land under the system of copyhold.
- The copyholder's rights were recorded in the manor court roll.
- As a copyholder, she had the right to farm the land but did not own it outright.
- The copyholder paid rent to the lord of the manor each year.
- A device or stand used to hold a document or book so that it can be easily read while typing or writing.
- A simple copyholder can help prevent neck strain when working at a computer.
- The copyholder on his desk made it easier to read notes without bending over.
- She used a copyholder to keep the manuscript upright while she typed.
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