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Relic vs Holdover - What's the difference?

relic | holdover |

As nouns the difference between relic and holdover

is that relic is that which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion while holdover is something left behind, saved or remaining from an earlier time''.

relic

English

(wikipedia relic)

Alternative forms

* relick (archaic) * relique

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
  • Something old kept for sentimental reasons.
  • (religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.

    • Usage notes

    By comparison with synonyms, relic' emphasizes ''age,'' and to some degree ''value'' – a “' relic of a lost civilization”.

    Synonyms

    * (that which remains) remnant, remainder, residue, lave * halidom

    Derived terms

    * Relic Sunday

    Related terms

    * delict * delinquent * derelict * relict * relinquish * reliquary

    External links

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    holdover

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something left behind, saved or remaining from an earlier time.''
  • :That policy is a holdover from days of punch card data entry.
  • 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.
  • :This rangefinder not only measures the distance to the target, but also provides a digital readout of the inches of holdover at that distance.