keep's

Stronghold's central part

Keep's is the possessive or contracted form of keep.

A keep is the innermost fortified tower of a castle, the stronghold of last resort: The keep's walls were ten feet thick.

Keep also means livelihood or sustenance: He earned his keep by working the fields.

The contracted form appears in phrases like keep's going for "keep is going," though this is informal and uncommon.

possession

owner's

Of one who has

collector's · hoarder's · protector's · steward's · caretaker's

castle

tower's

Tall building's possessive

garrison's

livelihood

board's

Of a governing panel

Opposites
castle fortification hierarchy

keep'sward's

Of a dependent

defensive function

keep'sditch's

Of a narrow excavation

Phrases
Family

keep, keeps, keeper, keepers, keeping, upkeep, gatekeeper, gatekeepers, bookkeeper

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G