fastener

/ˈfɑːsənə/ · noun

Meaning

Something or someone that fastens.
Mechanically, any device that fastens; especially, a collective term for items such as screws, nuts, washers, clasps, bolts and the like.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English fasten Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English fastener From fasten + -er.

Related words

ファスナー(Japanese)fástener(Spanish)

Descendant words

ファスナー(Japanese) (bor)
fástener(Spanish) (bor)

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