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a) something or someone that fastensb) mechanically, any device that fastens; especially, a collective term for items such as screws, nuts, washers, bolts and the like
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Fastener — Fas ten*er, n. One who, or that which, makes fast or firm. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fastener — index connection (fastening), handcuff Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
fastener — [n] holder bolt, buckle, button, catch, clasp, fastening, latch, lock, rivet, screw, snap; concept 499 … New thesaurus
fastener — [fas′ənər, fäs′ənər] n. 1. a person who fastens 2. any of various devices for fastening things together; fastening … English World dictionary
Fastener — A fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together.Fasteners can also be used to close a container such as a bag, a box, or an envelope; or they may involve keeping together the sides of an opening of… … Wikipedia
fastener — noun 1. a person who fastens or makes fast he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was • Derivationally related forms: ↑fasten • Hypernyms: ↑person, ↑individual, ↑someone, ↑somebody, ↑mor … Useful english dictionary
fastener — fastening UK [ˈfɑːsnɪŋ] / US [ˈfæsnɪŋ] or fastener UK [ˈfɑːsnə(r)] / US [ˈfæsnər] noun [countable] Word forms fastening : singular fastening plural fastenings Word forms fastener : singular fastener plural fasteners 1) something such as a lock,… … English dictionary
fastener — See lift the dot fastener snap fastener … Dictionary of automotive terms
fastener — noun Fastener is used after these nouns: ↑zip … Collocations dictionary
fastener — Synonyms and related words: adhesive, affixation, anchor, annexation, attachment, band, bandage, bar, barrette, bellyband, belt, bind, binding, binding stone, binding twine, bobby pin, bollard, bolt, bond, bonder, bondstone, box hook, brace,… … Moby Thesaurus
fastener — [[t]fɑ͟ːsənə(r), fæ̱s [/t]] fasteners N COUNT A fastener is a device such as a button, zip, or small hook that fastens something, especially clothing … English dictionary
