Synonyms

fastening

American

[fas-uh-ning, fah-suh-] / ˈfæs ə nɪŋ, ˈfɑ sə- /

noun

something that fastens, as a lock or clasp.

fastening British

/ ˈfɑːsənɪŋ /

noun

something that fastens, such as a clasp or lock

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Etymology

Origin of fastening

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

Example Sentences

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I could tell that Aunt Kitty’s well of patience was not particularly deep, so I quickly began fastening the tiny front hooks before she could start yanking and tying the back laces.

From Literature

Anat let go of Molly briefly, settling with her back against the doorframe, while Molly began to busy herself with the fastenings of the case.

From Literature

It employed more than 1,000 people from across south Wales to manufacture nappy fastenings and video tape.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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