noun (n)

• a holding device(noun.artifact)

  Example:
  A towel holder.
  A cigarette holder.
  An umbrella holder.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a person who holds something(noun.person)

  source: wordnet30
• the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it(noun.person)

  Synonym:
  bearer
  

  source: wordnet30
• One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.(noun)

  source: webster1913
• One who, or that which, holds.(noun)

  source: webster1913