Clingnoun
Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
Holdfastnoun
Something to or by which an object can be securely fastened.
Clingnoun
adherence; attachment; devotion
Holdfastnoun
(biology) A root-like structure that anchors aquatic sessile organisms, such as seaweed, other sessile algae, stalked crinoids, benthic cnidarians, and sponges, to the substrate.
Clingverb
To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
‘Seaweed clung to the anchor.’;
Holdfastnoun
Actinomycosis.
Clingverb
To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films.
Holdfastnoun
Something used to secure and hold in place something else, as a long flat-headed nail, a catch a hook, a clinch, a clamp, etc.; hence, a support.
Clingverb
(transitive) To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.
Holdfastnoun
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.
Clingverb
(transitive) To cause to dry up or wither.
Holdfastnoun
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Clingverb
(intransitive) To dry up or wither.
‘Wood clings.’;
Clingverb
to be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on
Clingverb
To produce a high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.
Clingverb
To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support; - usually followed by to or together.
‘And what hath life for theeThat thou shouldst cling to it thus?’;
Clingverb
To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.
‘I clung legs as close to his side as I could.’;
Clingverb
To make to dry up or wither.
‘If thou speak'st false,Upon the next tree shalt thou hang alive,Till famine cling thee.’;
Clingnoun
Adherence; attachment; devotion.
‘A more tenacious cling to worldly respects.’;
Clingnoun
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
Clingverb
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation;
‘The dress clings to her body’; ‘The label stuck to the box’; ‘The sushi rice grains cohere’;
Clingverb
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached;
‘He clings to the idea that she might still love him.’;
Clingverb
hold on tightly or tenaciously;
‘hang on to your father's hands’; ‘The child clung to his mother's apron’;
