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Definition of
fastener noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
fastener
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈfæsənər
/
/
(
also
fastening
)
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a device, such as a button or a
zipper
, used to close a piece of clothing; a device used to close a window, bag, etc. tightly
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fastener
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