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Meaning of
holdfast
in English
holdfast
us
//ˈhoʊldfeɪst//
uk
//ˈhəʊldfɑːst//
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Definitions
Noun
a
secure
fastening
device
;
anchor
The
ship's
holdfast
kept
it
anchored
in
the
stormy
sea
.
a
root-like
structure
(
in
aquatic
organisms
)
anchoring
to
substrate
The
seaweed's
holdfast
allowed
it
to
cling
to
the
rocky
substrate
.
