HEADFAST

headfast

(noun) a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

headfast (plural headfasts)

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

Anagrams

• fatheads

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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