fastening 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Hypernym
restraint 6
noun
a device that retards something's motion
EnglishDerivationally related form
fasten 2
verb
become fixed or fastened
Hyponym
bellyband 2
noun
a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon
buckle 1
noun
fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
button 1
noun
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
carabiner 1
noun
an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
catch 7
noun
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
