catchword

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

catch·word

noun \ˈkach-ˌwərd, ˈkech-\

Definition of CATCHWORD

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a : a word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page b : guide word

First Known Use of CATCHWORD

circa 1736

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