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fixing

nounfeminine/ˈfik.sɐ/high

fi·xa

Definitions

1An object used to attach or hold something in place, such as a nail, pin, or clip.
I need a fixing to hold this paper on the wall.
She used a hair fixing to secure her bun.
Common collocations
hair fixingwall fixingmetal fixingput in a fixing
2In informal contexts, can refer to a person who is a regular or habitual presence in a particular place or situation.

Informal/colloquial usage.

He's a regular at the corner café every morning.
We have a few regulars in our film group.
Common collocations
bar regularteam regularbe a regular

Etymology

Do latim 'fixa', feminino de 'fixus' (fixado).

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