[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

holder \hold"er\, n.
   one who is employed in the hold of a vessel.
   1913 webster

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

holder \hold"er\, n.
   1. one who, or that which, holds.
      1913 webster

   2. one who holds land, etc., under another; a tenant.
      1913 webster

   3. com. the payee of a bill of exchange or a promissory
      note, or the one who owns or holds it.
      1913 webster

   note: holder is much used as the second part of a compound;
         as, shareholder, officeholder, stockholder,etc.
         1913 webster

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

holder
     n 1: a holding device; "a towel holder"
     2: the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond
        or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever
        holds it; "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'" syn:
        bearer
see also:
bearer 

[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

44 moby thesaurus words for "holder":
   accepter, acquirer, addressee, audience, auditor, beholder,
   bracket, candelabrum, candlestand, candlestick, chandelier,
   consignee, container, enjoyer, gas fixture, getter, girandole,
   have, haver, hearer, keeper, lamp holder, lampstand, light fixture,
   light socket, listener, looker, obtainer, payee, possessor,
   procurer, receiver, receptacle, recipient, sconce, spectator,
   taker, torch holder, torch staff, trustee, utensil, vessel, viewer,
   wall bracket

[5] : U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

holder, il
  zip codes: 61736

Holder >> H Words
Holder, definition of term: Holder
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Candle Holder >> C Words
Candle Holder, definition of term: Candle Holder
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