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
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.
• overhold
Source: Wiktionary
25 December 2024
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
