fastening
noun
fas·ten·ing
ˈfa-sᵊn-iŋ 
ˈfas-niŋ
Examples of fastening in a Sentence
a coat with button and loop fastenings
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They are made in a faux leather effect with side buckle fastening and a high conical heel that measures around three inches.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Wind resistance depends on the age of the roof, installation quality, fastening patterns, the underlayment system, and whether the work meets current Florida Building Code requirements.
—David Nye, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
So shirts, trousers and uniforms were designed with fastenings that were easy for the wearer to manage himself – meaning buttons on the right side for a wearer to use his own right hand to fasten.
—Caroline Kobia, The Conversation, 21 May 2026
Flat laces in a horizontal bar further tailor the look—the opposite of the crisscross patterns or fastenings of more casual sneakers.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Wind resistance depends on the age of the roof, installation quality, fastening patterns, the underlayment system, and whether the work meets current Florida Building Code requirements.
—David Nye, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
So shirts, trousers and uniforms were designed with fastenings that were easy for the wearer to manage himself – meaning buttons on the right side for a wearer to use his own right hand to fasten.
—Caroline Kobia, The Conversation, 21 May 2026
Flat laces in a horizontal bar further tailor the look—the opposite of the crisscross patterns or fastenings of more casual sneakers.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
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“Fastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastening. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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