Noun
something that has survived from the past
an official who remains in office after his term
Source: WordNeta holdover from the sixties Source: Internet
hangovers from the 19th century Source: Internet
As often happens in archaeological terminology, this is a holdover from antiquarian use, and Stonehenge is not truly a henge site as its bank is inside its ditch. Source: Internet
Carranza was not only a political holdover from the Díaz era, but was also a rich hacienda owner whose interests were threatened by the more radical ideas of Villa, especially on land reform. Source: Internet
In a release Friday, Congressman Keller says USP Lewisburg is still being designated as the northeast regional quarantine holdover center for the BOP. Source: Internet
In the USN, these vessels were called " ocean escorts " and designated "DE" or "DEG" until 1975 – a holdover from the Second World War destroyer escort or "DE". Source: Internet