English (chiefly central and northern England): variant of. . Scottish: probably a habitational name from Holmes near Dundonald, or from a place so called in the barony of Inchestuir.
A fixture is a work-holding or support device used in the manufacturing industry. Fixtures are used to securely locate (position in a specific location or orientation) and support the work, ensuring that all parts produced using the fixture will maintain conformity and interchangeability.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket. I pushed the plug back into the electrical socket and the lamp began to glow again. Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole; a stopple.