fastener
Pronunciation: /ˈfɑːsənə/
The English word “fastener” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- Something or someone that fastens.
- Mechanically, any device that fastens; especially, a collective term for items such as screws, nuts, washers, clasps, bolts and the like.
Etymology
From fasten + -er.
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