[noun] fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit Synonyms:stone
[verb] come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere" Synonyms:cleave, adhere, stick, cohere
[verb] to remain emotionally or intellectually attached; "He clings to the idea that she might still love him."
[verb] hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron" Synonyms:hang