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slaveholder
noun slave·hold·er \ˈslāv-ˌhōl-dər\
: a person who owns slaves
Full Definition of SLAVEHOLDER
: an owner of slaves
— slave·hold·ing \-diŋ\ adjective or noun
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First Known Use of SLAVEHOLDER
1776
Rhymes with SLAVEHOLDER
SLAVEHOLDER Defined for Kids
slaveholder
noun slave·hold·er \ˈslāv-ˌhōl-dər\
Definition of SLAVEHOLDER for Kids
: an owner of slaves
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