fastening
4 synonyms for fastening, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A hook or similar device that holds things together; a fastener.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
fastener
holdfast
Etymology
Formed from fasten and -ing.
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