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Fastening

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hook or similar restraint used to fasten things together; fastener.

    "The Rail Accident Investigation Branch's preliminary examination of the site of a cement train derailment at Sheffield station on November 11 found that a series of rail fastenings had broken, some before the accident, causing the tracks to spread under the train."

  2. 2
    the act of fastening things together wordnet
  3. 3
    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of fasten form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From fasten + -ing.

Etymology 2

From fasten + -ing.

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