Firmly fixed in place; not susceptible to disturbance or displacement; stable, stationary. Now rare except as passing into sense 4a.

Securely fastened or held.

? Firmly secured; perhaps error for bandit.

That holds fast (literal and figurative); having a firm hold or grasp; persistent.

Securely or steadily fixed, not easily moved or shaken, stable.

Firmly fixed or bound in its place; strongly attached or secured; not easily moved; also figurative faithful, steadfast, constant.

Physically held or fixed in place; securely fastened or attached.

Securely fastened.

Firm, tight; made immobile, fixed, or secure. Now rare.

that is (only) as tight or taut as can be achieved by hand (cf. finger-tight adv. adj. at finger, n. compounds 2a); (also) so tight as to make…