Penholder

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A handle into which a nib or other penpoint is fitted to form a pen.

    "He was amazing, and had a penholder behind his ear."

  2. 2
    A device for storing pens while they are not being used.
  3. 3
    Alternative form of penhold. alt-of, alternative
  4. 4
    a member of the United Nations Security Council with responsibility for

    "Widespread reports of ethnically targeted killings in recent days prompted the UK, as the UN penholder on Sudan, to call an emergency session of the security council in New York on Thursday."

Synonyms

All synonyms
penrack

Example

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"He was amazing, and had a penholder behind his ear."

Etymology

From pen + holder.

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