1. a device that holds papers or documents in position for reading or copying
2. a person who reads copy aloud to a proofreader for comparison with proof sheets
Usage: printing; historical
3. a tenant who holds land by copyhold tenure
Usage: legal; historical

Examples

• She placed the manuscript in the copyholder next to her computer.
• The adjustable copyholder made it easier to type while reading the document.
• In the old printing house, the copyholder would read each line aloud.
• The proofreader worked with a copyholder to catch any errors.
• Medieval copyholders paid rent to their lords for use of the land.
• The copyholder’s rights were recorded in the manor court rolls.