slaveholder

slave·hold·er

S0466500 (slāv′hōl′dər)n. One who owns or holds slaves.

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slave′hold′ing adj. & n.

slaveholder

(ˈsleɪvˌhəʊldə) n (Sociology) a person who owns slaves ˈslaveˌholding n

slave•hold•er

(ˈsleɪvˌhoʊl dər)

n. an owner of slaves. [1770–80] slave′hold`ing, n., adj.

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Noun

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slaveholder - someone who holds slaves slave owner, slaverholder - a person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport"