fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
(noun) restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastener
(noun) a person who fastens or makes fast; “he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fastener (plural fasteners)
Something or someone that fastens.
Mechanically, any device that fastens; especially, a collective term for items such as screws, nuts, washers, clasps, bolts and the like.
Synonym: clasp
• Feenstra, fenestra, refasten
Source: Wiktionary
Fas"ten*er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, makes fast or firm.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
