"penholder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: penholders [plural]
Etymology: From pen + holder. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pen|holder}} pen + holder Head templates: {{en-noun}} penholder (plural penholders)
  1. A handle into which a nib or other penpoint is fitted to form a pen.
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  2. A device for storing pens while they are not being used. Translations (a device for storing pens): перодръжка (perodrǎžka) [feminine] (Bulgarian), kynäteline (Finnish), plumiero (Ido), cró pinn [masculine] (Irish), cannetta [feminine] (Italian), ペンホルダー (pen horudā) (Japanese), үзэгний иш (üzegnii iš) (Mongolian), bút (Tày)
    Sense id: en-penholder-en-noun-PPmUFy2R Disambiguation of 'a device for storing pens': 3 97 0
  3. Alternative form of penhold Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: penhold
    Sense id: en-penholder-en-noun-NO99m9gW

Inflected forms

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