fastener, n.
(fasteners)
(fasteners)
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
<noun.artifact>
fastener fastening fixing holdfast
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
bellyband
buckle
button
carabiner, karabiner, snap ring
catch
clasp
cleat
clinch
clip
clothespin, clothes pin, clothes peg
corrugated fastener, wiggle nail
cotter, cottar
loop, cringle, eyelet, grommet, grummet
dowel, dowel pin, joggle
fillet, stopping
hook and eye
knot
lashing
link, tie, tie-in, linkup
lock
locker
nail
nut and bolt
paper fastener
pin
screw
seal
seal, sealing wax
slide fastener, zip, zipper, zip fastener
snap, snap fastener, press stud
toggle
toggle bolt
hypernym
a person who fastens or makes fast
<noun.person>
fastener
sample sentences
"he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym