fastening
noun
fas·ten·ing
ˈfa-sᵊn-iŋ 
ˈfas-niŋ
Examples of fastening in a Sentence
a coat with button and loop fastenings
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This iteration from Mango reads especially fresh and modern, thanks to its corduroy collar and metal hook fastenings.
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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
This piece features a cord collar, button closures, shank front fastening, a chest pocket, and two patch pockets in durable denim.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
These dresses, which range from frocks with hip fastenings to dramatic gowns with train-like detailing, are giving classic silhouettes a modern twist.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 4 Sep. 2024
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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
This piece features a cord collar, button closures, shank front fastening, a chest pocket, and two patch pockets in durable denim.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
These dresses, which range from frocks with hip fastenings to dramatic gowns with train-like detailing, are giving classic silhouettes a modern twist.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Fastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastening. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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