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  1. 1. n. Something used to secure and hold in place something else, as a long fiat-headed nail, a catch a hook, a clinch, a clamp, etc.; hence, a support. Source: opted
  2. 2. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. Something used to secure and hold in place something else, as a long fiat-headed nail, a catch a hook, a clinch, a clamp, etc.; hence, a support. "His holdfast was gone." Bp. Montagu. 2. (Bot.) 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. Source: webster
  5. 5. A conical or branching body, by which a seaweed is attached toits support, and differing from a root in that it is not speciallyabsorbent of moisture. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place Source: ecdict

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