holdfast

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Synonyms: hold fast, handfast, headfast, holdfasts, held fast, holds fast

Antonyms: hold fast, handfast, headfast, holdfasts, held fast, holds fast

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Noun

1. Something to or by which an object can be securely fastened.
2. {{lb|en|biology}} A root-like structure that anchors aquatic [[sessile]] organisms, such as seaweed, other sessile [[algae]], stalked [[crinoid]]s, [[benthic]] [[cnidarian]]s, and [[sponge]]s, to the [[substrate]].
3. {{lb|en|archaic|medicine}} [[actinomycosis|Actinomycosis]].
4. The [[aspect]] of a [[character]] that experiences destructive temptation.

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|hamlet/and/civil parish|(served by [[Longdon]], [[Queenhill]] and Holdfast Parish Council) in|dist/Malvern Hills|co/Worcestershire|cc/England}} {{q|OS grid ref SO853378}}.

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