clip vs holdfast

holdfast vs clip

clip and holdfast both are nouns.

clip is a verb but holdfast is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clip	Yes	No	Yes	No
holdfast	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, holdfast is a hypernym of clip; that is, holdfast is a word with a broader meaning than clip:

clip: any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
holdfast: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

Other hypernyms of clip include fastener, fastening, fixing.

clip (noun)	holdfast (noun)
the act of clipping or snipping	restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
a sharp slanting blow
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
an instance or single occasion for some event

clip (verb)	holdfast (verb)
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
attach with a clip
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
run at a moderately swift pace

Difference between clip and holdfast

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