firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood; firm land (i.e. not soft and marshy)

a multihandicapped child

But then I had the [massive] flintlock by me for protection. ¶[…]The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window[…], and a 'bead' could be drawn upon Molly, the dairymaid, kissing the fogger behind the hedge, little dreaming that the deadly tube was levelled at them.

Encouraging men to caregive in their own way is a win-win for all.