ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English, from copy, copie copy (transcript) + hold
1. : a tenure of land in England and Ireland until largely abolished by the Copyhold Act of 1894 by copy of court roll, at the will of the lord, and according to the custom of the manor of which the land was a part
2. : an estate held by copyhold