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bottle-holder|ˈbɒt(ə)lˌhəʊldə(r)|
[f. as prec. + holder.]
One who holds a bottle; spec. one who waits on a pugilist at a prize-fight: fig. a second, a backer, a supporter.
1753Smollett Ct. Fathom (L.) An old bruiser makes a good bottle-holder. 1816Scott Antiq. xxxix, Tutors, dependents, and bottle-holders of every description. 1858Carlyle Fredk. Gt. I. iv. v. 442 His Majesty's bottle-holder in that battle with the Finance Nightmares and Imbroglios.
So ˈbottle-holding vbl. n., backing, supporting.
1884Pall Mall G. 5 Apr. 3/1 The Spectator..does a good deal of injudicious bottle-holding for Mr. Chamberlain. |