Fastenings: meaning, definitions and examples

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fastenings

 

[ หˆfษ‘หs(ษ™)nษชล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

clothing accessories

Fastenings are devices or objects, such as buttons, zippers, or snaps, used to secure or close clothing.

Synonyms

buckle, clasp, closure, fastener

Examples of usage

  • Please check if all the fastenings on your jacket are intact.
  • She struggled to undo the fastenings on her dress.
  • The fastenings on his trousers were broken.
  • The tailor replaced the fastenings on the coat.
  • I need to sew on new fastenings for my skirt.
Context #2 | Noun

construction

Fastenings in construction refer to various types of fixtures, such as nails, screws, bolts, or rivets, used to join materials together.

Synonyms

attachment, connector, fixing, joint

Examples of usage

  • The wooden beams were held together with metal fastenings.
  • He used a hammer to drive in the fastenings.
  • The fastenings on the roof were loose and needed tightening.
  • The instructions specify which fastenings to use for assembly.
  • They secured the panels with sturdy fastenings.

Translations

Translations of the word "fastenings" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fixaรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคพเคธเฅเคŸเคจเคฟเค‚เค—เฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Befestigungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengikat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ั–ะฟะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mocowania

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ท ใ‚ๅ…ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fixations

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sujeciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸlantฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์ • ์žฅ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุซุจูŠุชุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ upevnฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ upevnenia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดงๅ›บไปถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pritrdila

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ festingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะบั–ั‚ะบั–ัˆั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™rkidicilษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sujeciones

Etymology

The term 'fastenings' originated from the verb 'fasten', which has Old English and Germanic roots. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the act of securing or joining objects together. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various devices and fixtures used for this purpose in different contexts, such as clothing and construction.

See also: fastened, fastener, fasteners, fastening, unfasten, unfastening.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,364, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.