Meaning & use
fastener
A device, such as a button, zipper, or clip, used to hold two things firmly together.
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The jacket has a metal fastener instead of a zipper down the front.
The carpenter used a small fastener to keep the two wooden boards aligned.
A note on using this word
'Fastener' is a general term covering many specific devices, including buttons, zippers, snaps, hooks, and buckles.
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