A fastening is something such as a clasp or zip that you use to fasten something and keep it shut.
The sundress has a neat back zip fastening.
Synonyms: tie, union, coupling, link More Synonyms of fastening
fastening in British English
(ˈfɑːsənɪŋ)
noun
something that fastens, such as a clasp or lock
fastening in American English
(ˈfæsənɪŋ; ˈfɑsənɪŋ)
noun
1.
the act or way of making something fast, or secure
2.
anything used to fasten; bolt, clasp, hook, lock, button, etc.
Examples of 'fastening' in a sentence
fastening
I put the parchment down on the board, loosely, without fastening it.
Edward Docx THE CALLIGRAPHER (2003)
Miriam caught up with me then, her hand grasping mine, her fingers fastening tight as she held me back.
Innes, Hammond HIGH STAND (2003)
In other languages
fastening
British English: fastening NOUN
A fastening is something such as a clasp or zip that you use to fasten something and keep it shut.
The sundress has a neat back zip fastening.
American English: fastening
Brazilian Portuguese: fecho
Chinese: > 紧固件扣钩、拉链等
European Spanish: cierre
French: fermeture
German: Verschluss
Italian: chiusura
Japanese: 締め具
Korean: > 지퍼나 단추옷을 채우는
European Portuguese: fecho
Latin American Spanish: cierre
All related terms of 'fastening'
confix
to fasten
fasten
When you fasten something, you close it by means of buttons or a strap , or some other device. If something fastens with buttons or straps, you can close it in this way.
zip fastening
a fastener in the form of a zip
Velcro fastening
a fastening made of Velcro
front-fastening bra
a bra which is fastened together at the front of the body
copper-fasten
to make (a bargain or agreement ) binding
(noun)
Definition
something that fastens something, such as a clasp or lock
His fingers found the fastening and opened it.
Synonyms
tie
little empire-line coats with ribbon ties
union
coupling
link
They hope to cement close links with Moscow.
linking
bond
the bond that linked them
joint
Cut the stem just below a leaf joint.
binding
connection
Check radiators for small leaks, especially round pipework connections.
attachment
Measure from the point of attachment of the rope.
junction
zip
fusion
clasp
She undid the clasp of the hooded cloak she was wearing.
concatenation (formal)
ligature
affixation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of attachment
Measure from the point of attachment of the rope.
Synonyms
fastening,
coupling,
link,
linking,
tie,
bond,
fixing,
joint,
binding,
union,
connection,
junction,
fusion,
concatenation (formal),
ligature,
affixation
in the sense of bond
Definition
something that brings or holds people together
the bond that linked them
Synonyms
tie,
union,
coupling,
link,
association,
relation,
connection,
alliance,
attachment,
affinity,
affiliation
in the sense of clasp
Definition
a fastening, such as a catch or hook, for holding things together
She undid the clasp of the hooded cloak she was wearing.