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Holdfast (Noun)

Restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The holdfast that kept the curtain from blowing away in the storm was a sturdy metal rod.
A sailor carefully secured the lifeline with a holdfast to prevent it from getting tangled.
The engineer had to design a custom holdfast to keep the fragile equipment safe during transport.
With the holdfast loosened, the entire bookshelf began to topple over, threatening to cause a mess.
The holdfast that attached the hose to the engine had come loose, causing it to spray water everywhere.