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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When Johnson entered the convention center, he hugged about 10 people before sitting on a couch, setting down his small coffee and fastening a headset and microphone.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

IL-6 delivers its message by fastening to IL-6 receptors within cells, which tells the cells to spread inflammation.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024

Sound Transit has mentioned possibly leaving two lanes of Westlake open, by making narrow cuts and fastening temporary platforms to drive on.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023

His crew screwed the fuses on to the front of the missiles by hand and tightened a small fastening to keep them in place.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2022

The band of reporters reassembled at the front gate, and I watched the attractive newscasters flipping their hair and fastening microphones to their collars, using the backdrop of the Dakota for their on-air reports.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

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