fastening

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

/ ˈfæs ə nɪŋ, ˈfɑ sə- /

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noun

something that fastens, as a lock or clasp.

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Origin of fastening

Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; see origin at fasten, -ing¹

Words nearby fastening

fast-count, fast-cut, fast day, fasten, fastener, fastening, fast fashion, fast follower, fast food, fast-fooder, fast forward

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How to use fastening in a sentence

The best universal windshield covers for winter should include a fastening system that accounts for variable widths between models of cars.
The best windshield snow covers protect your car from frost|Julian Cubilllos|December 16, 2021|Popular-Science
A design that features a combination of mirror, door, and magnetic fastenings covers every base.
The best windshield snow covers protect your car from frost|Julian Cubilllos|December 16, 2021|Popular-Science
Doing so allows for the cover to be pulled taut against the front of the glass while also adding the benefit of extra-secure fastening that won’t easily come undone in windy weather.
The best windshield snow covers protect your car from frost|Julian Cubilllos|December 16, 2021|Popular-Science
Each of the selections on this list also utilizes either hook-and-loop fastening or thumb screws to keep pedals securely fixed to the pedalboard surface.
Best pedalboard: Keep all your favorite effects secure and organized|Jay Cabrera|August 24, 2021|Popular-Science

Its warmth is derived from its thick polyester filling, and it stays secure on your dog thanks to an elastic chest design and an easy hook-and-loop fastening system.
Best dog coats: Pet clothes to keep any dog warm|PopSci Commerce Team|February 17, 2021|Popular-Science
He starts by tying a cable onto the rear axle of the car, fastening the other end to a post.
April Fool’s! Hollywood’s Biggest Pranks|Anna Klassen|April 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Ellis's patent boot studs to save the sole, and the Euknemida, or concave-convex fastening springs, are the latest novelties.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
The flat top had come down a little; we put in a line of bolts, fastening the top of the tube to the outer casing.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
A very brief exercise of Mr. Sikess art sufficed to overcome the fastening of the lattice, and it soon stood wide open also.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens
She was endeavoring to adjust the bunch of violets which had become loose from its fastening in her hair.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
He shifted across to the mouth of the tent and raised the flap, fastening it against the pole so that he could see out.
Three More John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood

British Dictionary definitions for fastening

fastening

/ (ˈfɑːsənɪŋ) /

noun

something that fastens, such as a clasp or lock

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