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holden

/hɒldən/ noun · British & US
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What does holden mean?

noun

A person who holds something, or a person who is held in a particular position. In literature, Holden Caulfield is the protagonist of J.D. Salinger's novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'.

Example

"The child held his mother's hand tightly as they walked through the park."

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