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Catchword — is also a name for a headword in a dictionary. : For the game show, see Catchword (game show). A catchword is a word placed at the foot of a handwritten or printed page that is meant to be bound along with other pages in a book. The word… … Wikipedia
catchword — catchword, byword, shibboleth, slogan mean a phrase that catches the eye or the ear and is repeated so often that it becomes a formula. Catchword usually applies to a phrase that serves as the formula or identification mark of an emotionally… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Catchword — Catch word , n. 1. Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue. [1913 Webster] 2. (Print.) The first word of any page of a book after the first, inserted at the right hand… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catchword — noun adage, byword, catch phrase, clew, cliche, clue, colloquialism, common saying, cue word, key, maxim, mot, password, pithy saying, saying, shibboleth, slogan, stock saying, tag, vogue word, watchword associated concepts: trademarks Burton s… … Law dictionary
catchword — (n.) 1730, the first word of the following page inserted at the lower right hand corner of each page of a book, from CATCH (Cf. catch) (v.) + WORD (Cf. word) (n.); extended to word caught up and repeated (especially in the political sense) by… … Etymology dictionary
catchword — [n] motto byword, catchphrase, household word, maxim, password, refrain, shibboleth, slogan, watchword; concepts 275,278 … New thesaurus
catchword — ► NOUN 1) a popular word or phrase encapsulating a particular concept. 2) a word printed or placed so as to attract attention … English terms dictionary
catchword — [kach′wʉrd΄] n. 1. Historical the first word of a book page, printed in the lower right hand corner of the preceding page to catch the binder s eye 2. GUIDE WORD 3. an actor s cue 4. a word or phrase repeated so often that it comes to epitomize a … English World dictionary
catchword — UK [ˈkætʃˌwɜː(r)d] / US [ˈkætʃˌwɜrd] noun [countable] Word forms catchword : singular catchword plural catchwords a word used for representing a particular idea, usually one that is popular for a short time … English dictionary
catchword — catch|word [ˈkætʃwə:d US wə:rd] n a word or phrase that refers to a feature of a situation, product etc that is considered important ▪ Variety is the catchword at our latest venue, the Beehive Club … Dictionary of contemporary English
Catchword (game show) — Infobox Television show name = Catchword caption = format = Game Show picture format = 4:3 runtime = 25 minutes creator = Bryan Mitchell starring = Gyles Brandreth (BBC1) Paul Coia (BBC2) channel = BBC1 (17 April 1985 2 April 1986) BBC2 (5… … Wikipedia
