fermeture — meaning in English

English meaning

• closure noun The permanent or temporary shutting of a place or operation.
• fastener noun Something or someone that fastens.
• pike noun A long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.

Senses

fermeture is used for these senses in English:

• fastener Something or someone that fastens.
• fastener Mechanically, any device that fastens; especially, a collective term for items such as screws, nuts, washers, clasps, bolts and the like.
• pike (diving, gymnastics) A position with the knees straight and a tight bend at the hips with the torso folded over the legs, usually part of a jack-knife. [from 1920s]

closure — full definition

1. noun The permanent or temporary shutting of a place or operation.
2. noun A feeling of emotional resolution after a difficult experience.
3. noun A fastener or device that seals something shut, such as a bottle cap.

fastener — full definition

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

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