fasten

Definition of fasten in English English dictionary: To attach or connect in a secure manner
The sailor fastened the boat to the dock with a half-hitch.; {v} to make fast, secure, fix, link, join; When you fasten something, you close it by means of buttons or a strap, or some other device. If something fastens with buttons or straps, you can close it in this way. She got quickly into her Mini and fastened the seat-belt Her long fair hair was fastened at the nape of her neck by an elastic band. the dress, which fastens with a long back zip. = do up; become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back"; {f} secure, bind; be secured or made fast; button, zip; bind, attach; close; cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"; attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"; If you fasten one thing to another, you attach the first thing to the second, for example with a piece of string or tape. There were no instructions on how to fasten the carrying strap to the box = attach see also fastening; as, to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window; become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back; To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to lay on; as, to fasten a blow; To fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc; make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"; attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other" cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back; To cause to hold together or to something else; to attach or unite firmly; to cause to cleave to something , or to cleave together, by any means; as, to fasten boards together with nails or cords; to fasten anything in our thoughts; To fix one's self; to take firm hold; to clinch; to cling
fasten on: adopt; "take up new ideas"
fasten your seat belt: buckle your seat belt (in an airplane, automobile, etc.)
fasten your seat-belts: connect one seat-belt strap to the other
fastener: something or someone that fastens
fastening: Present participle of to fasten
fastening: a hook or similar restraint used to fasten things together
to fasten: affix
fastener: {n} one who fastens or fixes
fastening: {n} what fastens or secures
fastening: {a} making fast
fastened: intent and directed steadily; "had her gaze fastened on the stranger"; "a fixed expresson"
fastened: {s} secured, made fast; buttoned, zippered; attached, joined; closed
fastened: furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
fastened: firmly closed or secured; "found the gate fastened"; "a fastened seatbelt"
fastened: fastened with strings or cords; "a neatly tied bundle"
fastened: intent and directed steadily; "had her gaze fastened on the stranger"; "a fixed expresson
fastened: Past tense of to fasten
fastener: a mechanical devise for joining pallet components such as nails, staples, bolts or screws Fastener shear index - relative measure of shear resistance of the pallet fastener Flush pallet - a pallet with deckboards flush with the stringers, stringer-boards or blocks along the sides of the pallet Fork entry - opening between decks, beneath the top deck or beneath the stringer notch to admit forks Four-way block pallet - a pallet with openings at both pallet ends and along pallet sides sufficient to admit hand-pallet jacks; full four-way entry pallet Free span - the distance between supports in a warehouse rack
fastener: mechanically, any device that fastens; especially, a collective term for items such as screws, nuts, washers, bolts and the like
fastener: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place a person who fastens or makes fast; "he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was
fastener: (n) A mechanical device that constrains two or more parts Fasteners can rigidly join parts or can allow certain degrees of freedom Some fasteners are meant to be disassembled for maintenance (e g , screws and bolts), while others are considered permanent (e g , rivets)
fastener: A screw (various types for different applications), for fixing hardware to the frame sash
fastener: Devices that hold parts together
fastener: Term for a connecting device such as a weld, bolt, rivet, etc
fastener: {i} person or thing which attaches, person or thing which fastens
fastener: a person who fastens or makes fast; "he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was"
fastener: Clips or screws used to attach panels to the structure and to each other
fastener: a device for connecting pallet components such as nails, staples, screws, bolts, lag bolts, adhesives and welds
fastener: One who, or that which, makes fast or firm
fastener: A mechanical device for joining pallet components such as nails, staples, bolts or screws
fastener: A fastener is a device such as a button, zip, or small hook that fastens something, especially clothing
fastener: a mechanical devise for joining pallet components such as nails, staples, bolts or screws
fastener: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fasteners: items that keep things together e g nails, screws, nut & bolts, glue, tape
fasteners: In construction, connectors between structural members. Bolted connections are used when it is necessary to fasten two elements tightly together, especially to resist shear and bending, as in column and beam connections. Threaded metal bolts are always used in conjunction with nuts. Another threaded fastener is the screw, which has countless applications, especially for wood construction. The wood screw carves a mating thread in the wood, ensuring a tight fit. Pins are used to keep two or more elements in alignment; since the pin is not threaded, it allows for rotational movement, as in machinery parts. Riveted connections, which resist shearing forces, were in wide use for steel construction before being replaced by welding. The rivet, visibly prominent on older steel bridges, is a metal pin fastener with one end flattened into a head by hammering it through a metal gusset plate. The common nail, less resistant to shear or pull-out forces, is useful for cabinet and finishing work, where stresses are minimal
fasteners: Devices, such as screws or nails, used to mechanically secure roof system components
fasteners: plural of fastener
fasteners: Items that help hold a sign together, including nuts and bolts Different types of fasteners are required depending on materials involved (i e wood vs concrete)
fasteners: Nails, wood screws, sheet metal screws, self tapping screws, “Tek” screws, bolts & nuts with washers, epoxy (glued) anchors, lag bolts or “J” bolts, etc
fasteners: Devices used to secure roof system components
fasteners: any of a wide variety of mechanical securement devices and assemblies, including nails, screws, cleats, clips, and bolts, which may be used to secure various components of a roof assembly
fasteners: – Devices for jointing two parts together, such as screws, nails and bolts
fasteners: -Hardware used to fasten logs to one another and make a log wall more rigid
fasteners: any mechanical devise used to hold pieces together
fasteners: Hardware used to secure logs and timbers Fasteners include spikes, screws, wooden pegs and through-bolts
fastening: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastening: the act of fastening things together
fastening: Anything that binds and makes fast, as a lock, catch, bolt, bar, buckle, etc
fastening: {i} device which fastens, device which joins two or more objects (such as a clip, clamp, bolt, latch)
fastening: A fastening is something such as a clasp or zip that you use to fasten something and keep it shut. The sundress has a neat back zip fastening
fastenings: plural of fastening
fastens: third-person singular of fasten