penholder

[ pen-hohl-der ]

/ ˈpɛnˌhoʊl dər /

a holder in which a penpoint is placed.

a rack for a pen or pens.

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First recorded in 1805–15; pen¹ + holder

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Sometimes it consists of a single word formed by amalgamating or running together the components, such as penholder, nevertheless.
Compound Words|Frederick W. Hamilton
Here again Mrs. Major paused; thoughtfully scratched her head with her penholder.
Once Aboard The Lugger|Arthur Stuart-Menteth Hutchinson
She had sat down in front of his writing table and was playing with a penholder.
L-bas|J. K. Huysmans
He bit the end of his penholder instead, and bridled his tongue and temper.
Waring's Peril|Charles King

On removing the abscess, a penholder and nib were found protruding from the top of the right orbital plate.
The Little Gleaner, Vol. X.|Various

1815, from pen (n.1) + holder.