holdover
Meaning
- (countable) Something left behind, saved or remaining from an earlier time.
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
Translations
Etymology
Deverbal from hold over.
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