magnetic snap

Attracts then holds

A magnetic snap is a two-piece fastener that closes with magnets rather than mechanical interlocking.

Common on handbags, phone cases, and jacket flaps, it provides a secure closure that opens with a gentle pull: The magnetic snap on my wallet keeps popping open.

Also called a magnetic clasp.

Related

wallet · flap · attract · polarity · neodymium · sew · leather · pocket · attach · secure · fabric · pouch · clutch · invisible · thin · hidden · sewing notions · force

Opposites
fastening mechanism type

magnetic snapzipper

Toothed closure device

button · buckle · hook and loop · drawstring · toggle

closure ease/permanence

magnetic snappadlock

Portable locking device

combination lock · tamper-evident seal · heat seal · childproof cap · zip tie

Family

magnetic, snap, magnet, magnets, magnetism, magnetize, magnetized, magnetizing, magnetization

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G