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n. Any of various devices used to fasten something securely.

n. Biology An organ or structure of attachment, especially the basal, rootlike formation by which certain seaweeds or other algae are attached to a substrate.

n. Something to or by which an object can be securely fastened.

n. A root-like structure that anchors aquatic sessile organisms, such as seaweed, other sessile algae, stalked crinoids, benthic cnidarians, and sponges, to the substrate.

n. Actinomycosis.

n. Something used to secure and hold in place something else, as a long flat-headed nail, a catch a hook, a clinch, a clamp, etc.; hence, a support.

n. 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.

n. That which is used to secure and hold something in place; a catch; a hook; a clamp.

n. Support; hold.

Holding fast; firm; steady.

n. The root-like organ of attachment developed by many of the algæ. Also haptere and rhizoid.

v. stick to firmly

n. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

"We stopped along the way for (an enormous) brunch at The (infamous) Friendly Toast in Portsmouth New Hampshire, then visited Portland where (after some explorations prompted by missing the ferry because we couldn't find parking) joined yuki_onna and justbeast in their secret island holdfast. chang3002. met us on the ferry."

attach    restraint    constraint   

bind    clothespin    tie    zip fastener    snap    grommet    wiggle nail    clothes peg    nut and bolt    tie-in   

hold    holder    tentacle    sucker    disk   

scuttlebutt    cleat    stanchion    fire/burglary/access