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| buckle |
a fastener, usually made of metal, that is used to join two ends of something. [1/6 definitions] |
| cotter |
a metal fastener, such as a pin, bolt, or wedge, that is fitted in a slot. [2 definitions] |
| fasten |
to close firmly or cause to stay closed with a lock, buttons, or other fastener. [1/3 definitions] |
| frog2 |
a decorative fastener, as on a coat or jacket, with a button or knot on one side of the opening and a loop on the other side, usu. made of braid or cord. |
| grommet |
a plastic or metal eyelet reinforcing a hole through which a fastener, lace, or the like may be passed. [1/3 definitions] |
| hasp |
a slotted fastener that fits over a staple and is held in place by a pin or lock slipped through the staple, used esp. on doors and lidded containers. [1/2 definitions] |
| pin |
a fastener, button, or piece of jewelry that attaches by means of a part resembling such a pointed piece of wire. [1/7 definitions] |
| screw |
a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. [2/5 definitions] |
| staple1 |
a short, thin, U-shaped piece of stiff wire designed to be pushed through several sheets of paper or the like and then bent inward to serve as a fastener. [2/3 definitions] |
| strap |
a thin, flat strip of flexible material, often with a fastener such as a buckle at one end, used to fasten or hold objects together or in position. [1/7 definitions] |
| suture |
a stitch or fastener employed in this act. [1/5 definitions] |
| swivel |
a fastener or mount that allows the object fastened or mounted to turn freely or pivot. [1/5 definitions] |
| zipper |
a fastener made up of two rows of teeth that lock together and a slide pull that either joins them or pulls them apart. Zippers are used on clothing, handbags, and other articles. |
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