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Footholder (noun) means In Welsh mythology, a virgin maiden tasked with holding a warrior's feet in her lap.

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In Welsh mythology, a virgin maiden tasked with holding a warrior's feet in her lap.

"One particularly difficult figure is the king's footholder, the problems with which have already been clearly delineated by McKenna." — Robin Chapman Stacey, Law and the Imagination in Medieval Wales (2018)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from foot and holder.

Rhymes for footholder

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"footholder" (noun) means in Welsh mythology, a virgin maiden tasked with holding a warrior's feet in her lap.