fastening

[fas-uh-ning, fah-suh-]

noun

1. something that fastens, as a lock or clasp.

fastening

/ ˈfɑːsənɪŋ /

noun

1. something that fastens, such as a clasp or lock

Word History and Origins

Origin of fastening¹

Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; fasten, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The Irish government has always promised full cooperation with what is a UK statutory public inquiry and they would see this memorandum of understanding as copper fastening that.

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When she started fastening his bow tie, she says she noticed his trousers were "partially lowered".

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Soon, the railings of the bridge were so crammed that new locks could only be attached by fastening them to the existing ones.

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Kondo brought garments to life, like kites in the sky with voluminous silhouettes created by fastening and unfastening buttons.

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Louise was fastening her skirt at the waist, though she has no waist.

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