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Added 9 October 2026

fastening

/ˈfɑːsənɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fastening at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place.
The act of fastening things together.

Origin

From fasten + -ing.

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