“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
HOLDOVER
hangover, holdover
(noun) something that has survived from the past; “a holdover from the sixties”; “hangovers from the 19th century”
holdover, hangover
(noun) an official who remains in office after his term
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
holdover (plural holdovers)
Something left behind, saved or remaining from an earlier time.
(firearms) The distance (at target) by which a rifle scope is aimed higher than the intended point of impact in order to compensate for bullet drop over the distance to the target.
Anagrams
• overhold
Source: Wiktionary
Word of the Day
24 November 2024
CUNT
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
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