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fastening

USFAS-uh-ning/ˈfæsənɪŋ/UKFAH-suh-ning/ˈfɑːsənɪŋ/

Pluralfastenings

2 meanings of fastening

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A hook, button, or clip that holds two things together.

    Like a button that keeps your coat closed.

    The fastening on my jacket broke, so it won't stay closed.

    She tightened the fastenings on the tent before the storm.

    Similarfastener, closure

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of fasten. Use this form when the action is happening now.

    She is fastening her coat before going outside.

    Fastening the box was easy with the new clips.

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fastening is a form of fasten

fasten, verb: To join two things together tightly so they stay in place. Full entry

Forms
fastenfastens he/she/itfastening -ing formfastened past tense, past participle
Spelling
fasten → fastening: add -ing

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Origin

From the verb "fasten" plus "-ing".