holdfast

As nouns the difference between clamp and holdfast

is that clamp is a brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together while holdfast is something to or by which an object can be securely fastened.

As a verb clamp

is (intransitive) to fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp .

As nouns the difference between holdfast and fastness

is that holdfast is something to or by which an object can be securely fastened while fastness is a secure or fortified place; a stronghold, a fortress.

As nouns the difference between wavering and holdfast

is that wavering is a state of fluctuation or indecision while holdfast is something to or by which an object can be securely fastened.

As an adjective wavering

is fluctuating; being in doubt; undetermined; indecisive; uncertain; unsteady.

As a verb wavering

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As nouns the difference between holdfast and handle

is that holdfast is something to or by which an object can be securely fastened while handle is a part of an object which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc or handle can be (slang) a name, nickname or pseudonym.

As a verb handle is

to use the hands.

As nouns the difference between holdfast and castle

is that holdfast is something to or by which an object can be securely fastened while castle is a large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king.

As a verb castle is

to perform the move of castling.

As a proper noun Castle is

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As nouns the difference between thallus and holdfast

is that thallus is an undifferentiated plant body, such as in algae while holdfast is something to or by which an object can be securely fastened.

As a verb uphold

is to hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.

As a noun holdfast is

something to or by which an object can be securely fastened.

As nouns the difference between holdfast and root

is that holdfast is something to or by which an object can be securely fastened while root is the part of a plant, generally underground, that absorbs water and nutrients.

As a verb root is

to break into a computer system and obtain root access.

As a proper noun Root is

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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and holdfast

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while holdfast is something to or by which an object can be securely fastened.