reˈfasten,v. [re- 5 a.] trans. To fasten again. Hence reˈfasteningvbl.n. 1598Florio, Risaldatura, a resoldring, a refastning.a1832Scott (Webster 1864), It was so negligently re⁓fastened.1897Baring-Gould Bladys of the Stewponey xviii, Bladys hastily re-fastened the case.