Associations to the word «Holdfast»
Noun
- Alga
- Stalk
- Lichen
- Substrate
- Sucker
- Ser
- Bay
- Cm
- Stark
- Organism
- Attachment
- Blade
- Sept
- Tyrant
- Anchor
- Proclamation
- Herald
- Pie
- Root
- Stem
- Diameter
- Branch
- Fossil
- Settler
- Wide
- Rock
- Farm
- Organ
- Margin
- Shelter
- Australia
- Tissue
- Shore
- Base
- Smoke
- Castle
- Like
- Tip
- Dog
- Gate
- Wall
- Tower
- Stone
- Colony
- Substance
- Species
- Ridge
- Structure
- Dragon
- Ride
- South
- Mm
- Long
- Zone
- Host
- Cell
- Serve
Adjective
Wiktionary
HOLDFAST, noun. Something to or by which an object can be securely fastened.
HOLDFAST, noun. (zoology) A root-like structure that anchors aquatic sessile organisms, such as seaweed, other sessile algae, stalked crinoids, benthic cnidarians, and sponges, to the substrate.
HOLDFAST, noun. (archaic) (medicine) Actinomycosis.
Dictionary definition
HOLDFAST, noun. Restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place.
Wise words
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