Holmes is an English-language surname with several origins.
Click here to see some of our 'fixies'. What's a fixie?. âFixie is short for âfixed gear,â which is a slang term for bicycles that have drivetrains with one gear that's fixed to the rear wheel so that you cannot coast and must continue pedaling whenever the bike's moving.
table d' hote, prix fixe - Table d' hote, literally table of the host, is a complete meal with specified courses for a set priceâand means the same as prix fixe. French leave - Comes from the French custom of leaving a ball or dinner without saying goodbye to the host or hostess.