types:
hebilla
fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
botón
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
broche
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
abrazadera,
fiador
a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
clip
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
pinza
wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
chaveta
fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together
clavija
a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
filete
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
lazo,
nudo
any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
cerradura
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
clavo
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
grapa
a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place
alfiler,
pin
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
rosca,
tornillo
a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
lacre
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
cremallera
a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
corchete,
gafete
a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
cazonete
a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable)
pasador
a pin for holding women's hair in place
perno
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
ballestrinque
a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a post or spar
chaveta
a cotter consisting of a split pin that is secured (after passing through a hole) by splitting the ends apart
junta,
zapatilla
seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
horquilla
a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
pasador
a decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place
agujón
a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair
clavo
a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
pestillo,
picaporte
spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
pezonera
pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
candado
a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
aro de pistón
seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall
remache
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
imperdible,
seguro
a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user
nudo corredizo
a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made
corchete
paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
grapa
a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
tachuela
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
empulgueras
screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
chinche,
chincheta
a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
arandela
seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
gorrón
pin joining a piston to a connecting rod