spotholder
nounUK /ˈspɒtˌhəʊldə/
US /ˈspɑːtˌhoʊldər/
A spotholder is a person or thing that keeps a place ready for someone.
The spotholder saved a seat for her friend at the show.
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2. A device that holds something in a particular spot.
The spotholder kept the sign steady in the wind.
3. A person who keeps a position open until someone else takes it.
He acted as spotholder until the new manager arrived.
4. A small clip or mount that marks a fixed place.
She put a spotholder on the map to mark the camp.