holdover

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Something left behind, saved or remaining from an earlier time.
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.

/ˈhoʊldˌoʊvɚ/ en-us-holdover.ogg

holdover holdovers

Deverbal from hold over.

holdout leftover

holdover fire

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