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(fas-ten-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a device that holds things together.

Example Sentence

I pinched myself under the chin when I was fastening my bicycle helmet.

More Example Sentences

She used a fastening to hold the papers.

Synonyms

closure; latch; clip

Antonyms

undo; separate

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Rhymes

  • fastening

  • fastening
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