- Source: Holdfast (artillery)
A holdfast or hold fast is a means by which artillery is fixed firmly to the ground.
One type of holdfast is a concrete base or plinth that a gun is bolted to. These were used, for example, to secure coastal battery guns in pillboxes during World War II.
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- Holdfast (artillery)
- Holdfast
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- 1962 Ceylonese coup attempt
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