snap fastener

Click-shut clothing closure

A snap fastener is a two-part metal or plastic closure that joins fabric by pressing together—one piece has a protruding knob, the other a socket that grips it.

Found on clothing, bags, and upholstery where buttons or zippers would be inconvenient: The snap fasteners on the baby's onesie make diaper changes easier.

Also called a press stud or popper (British) or simply a snap.

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closure · onesie · socket · fixing · attachment · post · cap · clothing · western shirt · denim jacket · notions · hook · jacket · sewing notions · secure · metal · fabric · holdfast

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fastening mechanism type

snap fastenerzipper

Toothed closure device

button · hook and eye · velcro · toggle · buckle

permanence of closure

snap fastenerwelded joint

Heat-bonded metal connection

Family

snap, snappy, snapped, snaps, snapping, fastener, snappish, unsnap, snapback

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G