holdfast
English Thesaurus
1. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | constraint, restraint, |
| definition | : | a device that retards something's motion (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bellyband, |
| definition | : | a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | buckle, |
| definition | : | fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | button, |
| definition | : | a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | carabiner, karabiner, snap ring, |
| definition | : | an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | catch, |
| definition | : | a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | clasp, |
| definition | : | a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cleat, |
| definition | : | a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | clinch, |
| definition | : | the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | clip, |
| definition | : | any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | corrugated fastener, wiggle nail, |
| definition | : | a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across wood joints in rough carpentry (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cottar, cotter, |
| definition | : | fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cringle, eyelet, grommet, grummet, loop, |
| definition | : | fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dowel, dowel pin, joggle, |
| definition | : | a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fillet, stopping, |
| definition | : | fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hook and eye, |
| definition | : | a kind of fastener used on clothing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | knot, |
| definition | : | any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lashing, |
| definition | : | rope that is used for fastening something to something else (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | link, linkup, tie, tie-in, |
| definition | : | a fastener that serves to join or connect (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lock, |
| definition | : | a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | locker, |
| definition | : | a fastener that locks or closes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | nail, |
| definition | : | a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | nut and bolt, |
| definition | : | a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | paper fastener, |
| definition | : | a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pin, |
| definition | : | a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | screw, |
| definition | : | a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | seal, |
| definition | : | fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | seal, sealing wax, |
| definition | : | fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | toggle, |
| definition | : | a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | toggle bolt, |
| definition | : | a fastener consisting of a threaded bolt and a hinged spring-loaded toggle; used to fasten objects to hollow walls (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fasten, fix, secure, |
| definition | : | cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | fasten, |
| definition | : | become fixed or fastened (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | fasten, fix, secure, |
| definition | : | cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | fasten, |
| definition | : | become fixed or fastened (verb.contact) |
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