fastening

noun

fas·​ten·​ing ˈfa-sᵊn-iŋ How to pronounce fastening (audio)
ˈfas-niŋ
: something that fastens : fastener

Examples of fastening in a Sentence

a coat with button and loop fastenings
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Instead of a buttoned fastening, these pants are designed with a high-waisted elastic waistband, a fake fly, and two front pockets. Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024 To sauna with the blanket, roll it out, plug it in, and use the Velcro fastening to tuck yourself into a cocoon of heat. Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024 This iteration from Mango reads especially fresh and modern, thanks to its corduroy collar and metal hook fastenings. Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024 Enlarge / An image from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where in 1874, the newest thing was not software or genetic compositions, but shutter fastenings from H.L. Norton. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fastening 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fastening was before the 12th century

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“Fastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastening. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

fastening

noun
fas·​ten·​ing
: something that fastens
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