Definition of catchwords Catchwords

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What does catchwords mean?

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Noun
catchword - a favorite saying of a sect or political group
		motto, slogan, shibboleth
		locution, saying, expression a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"
		catch phrase, catchphrase a phrase that has become a catchword
		mantra (Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns
catchword - a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page
		guide word, guideword

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catchword (Noun)
A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.
catchword (Noun)
A word or expression repeated until it becomes representative of a party, school, business, or point of view.

catchword (n.)
Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue.
catchword (n.)
The first word of any page of a book after the first, inserted at the right hand bottom corner of the preceding page for the assistance of the reader. It is seldom used in modern printing.
catchword (n.)
A word or phrase caught up and repeated for effect; as, the catchword of a political party, etc.