hållhake

== Swedish == === Etymology === Compound of hålla (“hold”) +‎ hake (“hook”). First attested in 1544 === Noun === hållhake c A holdfast, a staple; a way to fasten wood and timber. [since 1544] Synonym: krampa (figuratively) A leverage, a hold; an ability to control someone (usually by having discrediting or incriminating information on them or the like) [since 1753] ==== Declension ==== === References === “hållhake”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “hållhake”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “Talesätt och ordspråk [Sayings and proverbs]”, in Nordic Museum (in Swedish), 3 December 2024 (last accessed): “En hållhake, eller krampa, är ett redskap för att hålla fast något i rätt läge. Ofta använda av timmermän vid husbygge. ― A holdfast, or clamp, is a tool used to secure something in the correct position. Commonly used by carpenters during house construction.”