Definition of
1
[ noun ] a person who fastens or makes fast

Examples

"he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was"

Related terms

person fasten

2
[ noun ] restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

Synonyms

holdfast fixing fastening

Related terms

restraint button lock link sealing_wax nail knot buckle clip cringle carabiner clinch bellyband corrugated_fastener toggle clothespin cotter catch lashing locker nut_and_bolt paper_fastener pin screw dowel seal fillet slide_fastener snap_fastener hook_and_eye cleat toggle_bolt clasp adhere fasten

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Rhymes with

krasner falconer foreigner oftener listener meissner confectioner forerunner oftener freshener softener wagoner waggoner examiner londoner coroner commoner gesner pensioner petitioner executioner entrepreneur parishioner conditioner vacationer commissioner probationer stationer practitioner gardener listener gunrunner questioner stiffener opener kitchener mariner reasoner runner gunner thickener sweetener prisoner roadrunner

Phonetic and Homophones

F AE1 S N ER0
F AE1 S AH0 N ER0

Similar Spelling

fasten fastened fasten_on fast_one fastening fasting faction fastness

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