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houvast.

grip, grasp

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɦɑu̯vɑst/
  1. grip, grasp

    masculine · neuter · no-diminutive
  2. something to hold onto (physically or emotionally), support, solace

    masculine · neuter · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

From houd vast, the imperative of vasthouden (“to hold tight onto”). Compare English holdfast.

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