fastener

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

/ ˈfæs ə nər, ˈfɑ sə- /

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noun

any of various devices for fastening.

any of various devices, as a snap or hook and eye, for holding together two objects or parts sometimes required to be separate, as two edges or flaps of a piece of clothing.

a worker who fastens things together.

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Origin of fastener

First recorded in 1620–30; fasten + -er¹

OTHER WORDS FROM fastener

un·fas·ten·er, noun

Words nearby fastener

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How to use fastener in a sentence

I use needle noses on a multitool to do things other than turn bolts more often, and when I do use a multitool on fasteners, it’s in circumstances where I’m not overly concerned about rounding said bolts.
We Checked Out Leatherman’s Mr. Crunch, the Company’s Long-Awaited Original Multitool|wsiler|February 25, 2022|Outside Online
The “hook” side of those fasteners is particularly aggressive at pilling fabrics.
How to Clean Your Cycling Gear|agintzler|July 17, 2021|Outside Online
One study even found that a well-laced shoe, compared to an elastic fastener, can prevent running injuries in some people.
Nike’s lace-free sneakers offer a perfect fit you simply step into|Claire Maldarelli|February 2, 2021|Popular-Science
The key thing to look for here is a fastener and the base of the ear flaps which has a hook, tie, or another fastener underneath your chin.
Best winter hats: Comfortable hats to keep you warm|Carsen Joenk|January 20, 2021|Popular-Science

These bibs are BPA-free and feature built-in neck fasteners that can be adjustable up to four sizes.
Silicone bibs to keep food off your baby and time on your side|PopSci Commerce Team|October 6, 2020|Popular-Science
Midwest Fastener Corp Michigan-based company that supplies fasteners to the hardware store, home center, and industrial markets.
After Hobby Lobby, These 82 Corporations Could Drop Birth Control Coverage|Abby Haglage|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fasten the sheets together at the top left hand corner with a paper fastener, the pointed ends of the fastener being at the top.
Journalism for Women|E.A. Bennett
It paused before the door, and in another instant a wary hand was at work upon the fastener.
Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art|Various
A snap fastener will hold the flap over the tools so they won't fall out.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson
Its double-tongued fastener was twisted far awry, as if it had been wrenched away by violence.
Tharon of Lost Valley|Vingie E. Roe
His dinner is his best devotion; he is a terrible fastener on a piece of beef, and sweats at it more than at his labor.
Brave Men and Women|O.E. Fuller