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Lock-down :: Lock-down (n.) A contrivance to fasten logs together in rafting; -- used by lumbermen.

Cringle :: Cringle (n.) An iron or pope thimble or grommet worked into or attached to the edges and corners of a sail; -- usually in the plural. The cringles are used for making fast the bowline bridles, earings, etc..

Pinchers :: Pinchers (n. pl.) An instrument having two handles and two grasping jaws working on a pivot; -- used for griping things to be held fast, drawing nails, etc..

Holdfast :: Holdfast (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..

Creance :: Creance (n.) A fine, small line, fastened to a hawk's leash, when it is first lured..

Ferrule :: Ferrule (n.) A bushing for expanding the end of a flue to fasten it tightly in the tube plate, or for partly filling up its mouth..

Tag :: Tag (v. t.) To join; to fasten; to attach.

Bewit :: Bewit (n.) A double slip of leather by which bells are fastened to a hawk's legs.

Rack :: Rack (n.) A fast amble.

Immovable :: Immovable (a.) Steadfast; fixed; unalterable; unchangeable; -- used of the mind or will; as, an immovable purpose, or a man who remain immovable..

Grip :: Grip (v. t.) An energetic or tenacious grasp; a holding fast; strength in grasping.

Knocker :: Knocker (n.) One who, or that which, knocks; specifically, an instrument, or kind of hammer, fastened to a door, to be used in seeking for admittance..

Immovability :: Immovability (n.) The quality or state of being immovable; fixedness; steadfastness; as, immovability of a heavy body; immovability of purpose..

Sneck :: Sneck (v. t.) To fasten by a hatch; to latch, as a door..

Tie :: Tie (v. t.) To unite firmly; to fasten; to hold.

Depend :: Depend (v. i.) To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.

Saddle :: Saddle (n.) A block of wood, usually fastened to some spar, and shaped to receive the end of another spar..

Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.

Uncord :: Uncord (v. t.) To release from cords; to loosen the cord or cords of; to unfasten or unbind; as, to uncord a package..

Bond :: Bond (n.) That which binds, ties, fastens, or confines, or by which anything is fastened or bound, as a cord, chain, etc.; a band; a ligament; a shackle or a manacle..

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