- present participle of fasten.
fastening
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fastening
Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; see origin at fasten, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Fastening the pieces together with some dozen yellow-headed hat pins, she creates a charming little thing: a temporary, miniature Post-Minimal sculpture that was probably soon eaten.
From New York Times • May 31, 2023
Patent in May 1873 for “An Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2022
Fastening any of them with my left hand alone wasn’t an option — and one required tying multiple pieces of fabric together, which just seemed like a cruel joke.
From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2021
Fastening a false tooth to its "virgin" neighbors may undermine those adjacent teeth.
From Time Magazine Archive
Fastening his cloak at his neck, he merely said, “Until next Saturday, everybody, and do not forget: Destination. Determination. Deliberation.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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