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Potholder vs Holder - What's the difference?

potholder | holder |

As a noun potholder

is an insulated pad used for handling hot cooking utensils.

As a proper noun holder is

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potholder

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An insulated pad used for handling hot cooking utensils

    • See also

    *oven glove

    Anagrams

    * English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs

    holder

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A thing that holds.
    • Put your umbrella in the umbrella holder .
  • A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.
    • He's been an account holder with us since 2004.
    In 2012, there were 28 living holders of the Victoria Cross or the George Cross.
  • (nautical) One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.
  • (sports) The defending champion.