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.
The tool I've seen most commonly called a bulb planter is a hollow tubelike device â¦ that you push into the soil and it pulls out a plug of dirt leaving a hole to plant the bulb. Some are short and used kneeling and others have a long handle and can be pushed into the ground with the foot. Visit link.