fastener

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Etymology

From fasten + -er.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈfæsənɚ/, /ˈfæsnɚ/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈfɑːsənə/, /ˈfɑːsnə/
• (New Zealand) IPA: /ˈfɐːsɘnɘ/, /ˈfɐːsnɘ/

Noun

fastener (plural fasteners)

1. Something or someone that fastens.
2. Mechanically, any device that fastens; especially, a collective term for items such as screws, nuts, washers, clasps, bolts and the like.

   Synonyms: clasp

Translations

• French: fermeture
• German: Verschluss, Schloss, Schließe, Schließer, Halterung, Klammer, Befestiger, Befestigungselement
• Russian: застёжка

Translations

• French: fermeture, attache
• German: Befestigungsmittel, Befestigungselement, Befestiger, Verbinder
• Russian: застёжка
• Spanish: cerrador

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