button
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
zipper
a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
latch
catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
glue
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
lace
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
rivet
heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
screw
a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole
nail
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
bolt
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
hook
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
clip
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
staple
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
stitch
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
joiner
a person who likes to join groups
Velcro
nylon fabric used as a fastening
snap
separate or cause to separate abruptly
winch
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
lock
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
pressure
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
fitting
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
magnetism
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
force
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
shackle
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
rubber band
a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
wrap
cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
strap
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
cornerstone
a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
cartilage
tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
stabilizer
a device for making something stable
fastener
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
pin
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
gravity
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
hasp
a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
brace
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
bracket
either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
ligament
a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
wrapper
cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
