01 n. One who attends a pugilist in a prize fight; -- so called from the bottle of water of which he has charge.
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One who attends a pugilist in a prize fight; -- so called from the bottle of water of which he has charge.
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One who assists or supports another in a contest; an abettor; a backer.[Colloq.]“Lord Palmerston considered himself the bottleholder of oppressed states.” — The London Times.