Cupful: alternatives and connections

Any instrument or contrivance serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a contri…

As much as the arm can hold.

To take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to; as, the anchor bites the ground.

To hold the head; -- said of a horse; as, to carry well i. e., to hold the head high, with arching neck.

To hold firmly; to hold fast by grasping or embracing tightly.

To hold within fixed limits; to comprise; to include; to inclose; to hold.

protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

The contents of a glass; as much of anything as a glass will hold.

A small anchor, with four or five flukes or claws, used to hold boats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple or h…

protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

To hold one's self from proceeding; to hold up; to cease progress; to stop for a longer or shorter period; to come to a stop; to stand…

protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

Incapacity to hold; hence, incapacity to hold back or restrain; the quality or state of being incontinent; want of continence; failure…

To take or hold possession of; to hold or keep for use; to possess.

A hold. See 4th Hold, 7.

Enough to fill a plate; as much as a plate will hold.

As much as a pocket will hold; enough to fill a pocket; as, pocketfuls of chestnuts.

To occupy in person; to hold or actually have in one's own keeping; to have and to hold.