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Holdfast Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Holdfast? [n] restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place Synonyms \| Synonyms for Holdfast: fastener \| fastening \| fixing Related Terms \| Find terms related to Holdfast: See Also \| bellyband \| buckle \| button \| carabiner \| catch \| clasp \| cleat \| clip \| clothes peg \| clothes pin \| clothespin \| constraint \| corrugated fastener \| cottar \| cotter \| cringle \| dowel \| dowel pin \| eyelet \| fillet \| grommet \| grummet \| hook and eye \| joggle \| karabiner \| knot \| lashing \| link \| linkup \| lock \| locker \| loop \| nail \| nut and bolt \| paper fastener \| pin \| press stud \| restraint \| screw \| seal \| sealing wax \| slide fastener \| snap fastener \| snap ring \| stopping \| tie \| tie-in \| wiggle nail \| zip \| zip-fastener \| zipper Holdfast In Webster's Dictionary \Hold"fast`\, n. 1. Something used to secure and hold in place something else, as a long fiat-headed nail, a catch a hook, a clinch, a clamp, etc.; hence, a support. ``His holdfast was gone.'' --Bp. Montagu. 2. (Bot.) A conical or branching body, by which a seaweed is attached to its support, and differing from a root in that it is not specially absorbent of moisture.

Holdfast Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Holdfast?

[n] restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

Synonyms | Synonyms for Holdfast: fastener | fastening | fixing

Related Terms | Find terms related to Holdfast:

Holdfast In Webster's Dictionary

\Hold"fast`\, n.
1. Something used to secure and hold in place something else,
   as a long fiat-headed nail, a catch a hook, a clinch, a
   clamp, etc.; hence, a support. ``His holdfast was gone.''
   --Bp. Montagu.

2. (Bot.) A conical or branching body, by which a seaweed is
   attached to its support, and differing from a root in that
   it is not specially absorbent of moisture.

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