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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Instead of a buttoned fastening, these pants are designed with a high-waisted elastic waistband, a fake fly, and two front pockets.
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Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
To sauna with the blanket, roll it out, plug it in, and use the Velcro fastening to tuck yourself into a cocoon of heat.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
This iteration from Mango reads especially fresh and modern, thanks to its corduroy collar and metal hook fastenings.
—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
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Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
To sauna with the blanket, roll it out, plug it in, and use the Velcro fastening to tuck yourself into a cocoon of heat.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
This iteration from Mango reads especially fresh and modern, thanks to its corduroy collar and metal hook fastenings.
—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
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“Fastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastening. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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