holdover | ||
1. | [ noun ] something that has survived from the past | |
Synonyms: | hangover | |
Examples: | "a holdover from the sixties" "hangovers from the 19th century" |
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Related terms: | survival hold_over | |
2. | [ noun ] (work) an official who remains in office after his term | |
Synonyms: | hangover | |
Related terms: | official hold_over | |
Similar spelling: |
hold_over hold_open hold_off |