English Explanatory Dictionary

holdfast

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something to or by which an object can be securely fastened.
  2. A root-like structure that anchors aquatic sessile organisms, such as seaweed, other sessile algae, stalked crinoids, benthic cnidarians, and sponges, to the substrate.
  3. Actinomycosis.
  4. The aspect of a character that experiences destructive temptation.
name
  1. A hamlet and civil parish (served by Longdon, Queenhill and Holdfast Parish Council) in Malvern Hills district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SO853378).

Word forms

holdfast holdfasts

Etymology

Deverbal from hold fast.

Derived words

Holdfast Bay holdfastness
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