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noun
A hook or similar restraint used to fasten things together; fastener.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: fastener, closure
Antonyms: none provided
verb
present participle and gerund of fasten
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of fastening things together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: attachment
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: joining, connection, connexion
Narrower terms: bonding, soldering, doweling, grounding, earthing, linkage, tying, ligature, welding, fixation
noun
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fastener, holdfast, fixing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: restraint, constraint
Narrower terms: bellyband, buckle, button, carabiner, karabiner, snap ring, catch, clasp, cleat, clinch, clip, clothespin, clothes pin, clothes peg, corrugated fastener, wiggle nail, cotter, cottar, cringle, eyelet, loop, grommet, grummet, dowel, dowel pin, joggle, fillet, stopping, hook and eye, knot, lashing, link, linkup, tie, tie-in, lock, locker, nail, nut and bolt, paper fastener, pin, screw, seal, sealing wax, slide fastener, zip, zipper, zip fastener, snap, snap fastener, press stud, toggle, toggle bolt
History
From fasten + -ing.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
