fastener

noun

Definition of fastenernext
as in collar

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastener
  1. collar
  2. tie
  3. hold-down
  4. holding
Noun
  • It’s got an eye-catching quilted pattern and is covered in faux-shearling material, even along your neck, which is protected from icy winds by the wide collar.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • It's insulated with solid ankle support and a soft faux fur collar — all for around the cost of checking a single travel bag.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of collar
Noun
  • The alliance is led by a former senior Al Qaeda militant who severed ties with the extremist group years ago and has promised representative government and religious tolerance.
    Sarah el Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In 2016, al-Golani announced his Nusra Front rebel group would be renamed to Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (Syria Conquest Front) and severed all ties with al-Qaida—highlighting his group was only focused on Syria and did not have any international goals like al-Qaida and ISIS.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of tie
Noun
  • Then, 12 hold-down bolts fired and freed the Delta IV Heavy for its climb into space with a top-secret payload for the US government's spy satellite agency.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
  • SpaceX tested the water deluge system several times since April, including on a pair of hold-down engine tests with the Super Heavy booster in August.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2023
Definition of hold-down
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  • As of Wednesday, some of Invesco Top QQQ ETF’s top holdings were Apple, Nvidia and Microsoft, according to Invesco’s website.
    Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Enduring Ventures was run by entrepreneurs who were committed to long-term holdings.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of holding
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