fastening

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noun

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

fastening

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present participle of fasten

Examples of fastening in a Sentence

Noun a coat with button and loop fastenings
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Noun
The Fastening Awards are a fashion design contest for Japanese design students focused around fastening products. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Drill through the base of the key and fastening each to the wood strip using 25 millimeter screws. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 Oct. 2026 But in order to do this, volunteers first have to remove any embellishments and fastenings, including buttons, which are recirculated in the store. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Just like fastening buttons could lead to stress on the garments, leaving pockets tucked into your jeans or pants could lead to accidental tears and won’t effectively clean that area, either. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fastening

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First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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fastening

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

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