fastenings
Things that attach
Fastenings are devices that hold things together or closed—buttons, zippers, snaps, clasps, buckles, hooks.
The word appears most often in contexts involving clothing or luggage: She struggled with the fastenings on the back of her dress.
Any mechanism that secures one thing to another qualifies.
Toothed closure device
- buttonDisc through a hole
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- buckleFrame-and-prong fastener
- snapSudden sharp sound
velcro · toggle · brooch · pin · eyelet · drawstring · frog · cufflink
Mechanism requiring a key
- padlockPortable locking device
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- latchDoor-securing catch
- deadboltKey-operated door lock
hasp · seal · tamper-evident · combination lock · keyhole · shackle · cylinder lock · cam lock
Threaded metal fasteners
- boltsThreaded metal fasteners
- nutsSeeds in shells
- nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
- rivetsPermanent metal fasteners
anchors · brackets · hinges · clamps · staples · hooks · pins · latches
zipper
Toothed closure device
snap · velcro · toggle · brooch · pin · eyelet · drawstring · frog · cufflink · press stud
knot
Tied rope fastening
lash · tie · strap · belt · cinch · tether · lanyard · bungee · guy wire · cable tie
lock
Mechanism requiring a key
deadbolt · hasp · seal · tamper-evident · combination lock · keyhole · shackle · cylinder lock · cam lock · barrel bolt
screws
Threaded metal fasteners
rivets · anchors · brackets · hinges · clamps · staples · hooks · pins · latches · hasps
stitch
Thread loop in fabric
braid · cord · ribbon · binding · grommet · eyelet · seam · darning · whipstitch · blanket stitch
glue
Bonding substance
cement · paste · adhesive · sealant · caulk · putty · bonding agent · contact cement · hot glue · superglue
fasteningsreleases
Lets go or publishes
looseners · openers · detachers · disconnectors · separators
fasteningsopenings
Available positions or gaps
gaps · looseness · slack · detachments · separations