holdfast (noun)

1. Their love was a holdfast that kept them together through all the ups and downs.

2. In the anime series, the protagonist's power was a holdfast that allowed him to control and manipulate time.

3. The magical amulet acted as a holdfast, keeping the evil sorcerer imprisoned and unable to escape.

4. Why did the scarecrow use a holdfast? Because he wanted to stay put and scare away all the birds!