fas·ten·ing

fas·ten·ing
/ˈfæsn̩ıŋ, Brit ˈfɑsn̩ıŋ/ noun, pl -ings [count]
: something that fastens one thing to another thing

a coat with button and loop fastenings


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  • fas|ten|ing — «FAS uh nihng, FAHS », noun. a thing used to fasten something. Locks, bolts, clasps, zippers, hooks, buttons, and the like, are all fastenings …   Useful english dictionary

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  • fastener — fas|ten|er [ fæsnər ] or fas|ten|ing [ fæsnıŋ ] noun count 1. ) something such as a button, ZIPPER, or CLIP that you use to attach the two parts of something such as a piece of clothing or a bag to each other 2. ) something such as a lock, CATCH …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • fastening — fas•ten•ing [[t]ˈfæs ə nɪŋ, ˈfɑ sə [/t]] n. something that fastens …   From formal English to slang

  • Fastening — Fas ten*ing, n. Anything that binds and makes fast, as a lock, catch, bolt, bar, buckle, etc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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