makefast
[ meyk-fast, -fahst ]
/ ˈmeɪkˌfæst, -ˌfɑst /
noun Nautical.
any structure to which a ship is tied up, as a bollard or buoy.
Origin of makefast
First recorded in 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase
make fast
Words nearby makefast
make-up,
make-work,
makeba,
makebate,
makedhonia,
makefast,
makeless,
makemie,
makeover,
maker,
maker's mark
British Dictionary definitions for makefast
makefast
/ (ˈmeɪkˌfɑːst) /
noun
a strong support to which a vessel is secured