Definition of 'fastening'
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(ˈfæsənɪŋ, ˈfɑːsə-)
noun
something that fastens, as a lock or clasp
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NOUN /ˈfɑːsnɪŋ/
A fastening is something such as a clasp or zip that you use to fasten something and keep it shut.
The sundress has a neat back zip fastening.
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