noun

headfast

headfast · headfasts

A rope at the bows of a ship used to fasten it to a wharf, etcA rope at the bows of a ship used to fasten it to a wharf, etc.

Meaning

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A rope at the bows of a ship used to fasten it to a wharf, etc.
a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf

From head + fast.

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plural: headfasts

Singular	headfast
Plural	headfasts

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