something securely, and usually permanently, attached or appended, as to a house, apartment building, etc.

a light fixture; kitchen fixtures.

a person or thing long established in the same place or position.

Machinery .

any of various devices for holding work in a machine tool, esp. one for machining in a straight line, as in a planer or milling machine.

any of various devices for holding parts in certain positions during welding, assembly, etc.

Law . a movable chattel, as a machine or heating plant, that, by reason of annexation to real property and adaptation to continuing use in connection with the realty, is considered a part of the realty.

Fox Hunting . one of a series of meets scheduled by a hunt to take place at a time and location listed on a card (fixture card) that is sent, usually once a month, to each member of a hunt.

the act of fixing.

British . an event that takes place regularly.

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accessory , appendage , appurtenance , attachment , component , device , equipmentnotes:a piece of furniture that cannot be moved is a fixture ; a piece of furniture that can be moved is a fitment , apparatus , appliance , equipment , furnishing , regular , shelves