A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.
A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
An apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.
A lot of something.
A small travelling-bag or gripsack.
A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.
Control, power or mastery over someone or something; a tenacious grasp; a holding fast.
A channel cut through a grass verge (especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway).
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
A long time.
As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.
A handle or other place to grip.
A device for grasping or holding fast to something.
Assistance; help or encouragement.
A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.
Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon.
To firmly hold the attention of.
To take hold of, particularly with the hand.
To trench; to drain.
A tidal marsh or shallow that periodically fills and drains.
Unconditional listening attention given by client to patient.
A temporary speed restriction where track maintenance or engineering work is being carried out at a particular place.
The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.
Small coal; coal dust.
A valley, or small, shallow dell.
Slackly.
Moderately warm.
Vulgar; sexually explicit, especially in dancehall music.
Not active or busy, successful, or violent.
Excess; surplus to requirements.
Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
Lax.
Moderate in speed.
Weak; not holding fast.
To slacken.
To lose cohesion or solidity by a chemical combination with water; to slake.