A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.
Any of several fastenings.
A passionate embrace.
The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast.
The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
To clasp; to interlock.
To embrace passionately.
To make certain; to finalize.
To hold firmly; to clench.
To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
To set closely together; to close tightly.
To fasten securely or permanently.
A pin in the form of a clasp, which has a guard to cover the sharp point; used to join two pieces of fabric, etc., together temporarily.
The pin of a hand grenade, which prevents accidental detonation.