Holdover

Definitions

1. Something left behind, saved or remaining from an earlier time.
   countable
2. 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.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“That policy is a holdover from days of punch card data entry.”

“Castle Rock Middle School was a frowning pile of red brick standing between the Post⟳ Office and the Library, a holdover from the time when the town elders didn't feel⟳ entirely comfortable with a school unless it looked like⟳ a reformatory.”

“This rangefinder not only measures the distance to the target⟳, but also provides a digital readout of the inches of holdover at that distance.”

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