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| attach |
to join, fasten, or connect. [1/3 definitions] |
| bind |
to tie together or fasten tightly with a rope or cord. [1/4 definitions] |
| buckle |
to join or fasten with a device, usually made of metal, that links two ends of something. [1/6 definitions] |
| button |
to fasten with buttons. [1/5 definitions] |
| cement |
to glue or fasten with cement. [1/3 definitions] |
| chain |
a row of links, usually made of metal, that are joined together and used to pull, hold, or fasten something. [2/5 definitions] |
| clamp |
a device used to fasten, support, or press together two or more objects or pieces. [2/3 definitions] |
| clasp |
a device with two parts that fit together, used to fasten something. [2/4 definitions] |
| eyelet |
a small hole in cloth or leather with bound or covered edges. An eyelet is used to pass cord or thread through, fasten hooks into, or serve as decoration. |
| fasten |
When you fasten something to something else, you attach it very securely so that it will stay in place. [3 definitions] |
| fix |
to make stable or steady; fasten firmly; attach. [1/7 definitions] |
| glue |
to fasten or hold with or as if with glue. [1/2 definitions] |
| hang |
to put up or fasten. [1/5 definitions] |
| hitch1 |
to join or fasten with a rope or straps. [1/6 definitions] |
| join |
to put, bring, or fasten together. [1/5 definitions] |
| knot1 |
a tying together of material such as rope, string, or yarn that is used to fasten. [2/6 definitions] |
| latch |
a device that fastens or locks with a bar or bolt that goes into a notch or hole. Latches fasten doors, windows, and gates. [2 definitions] |
| nail |
a slim, pointed metal rod with a flat top. A nail is hammered into pieces of wood or other material in order to fasten them together. [2/3 definitions] |
| padlock |
a lock with a bar shaped like a U used to fasten doors, boxes, or cables. One end of the bar moves on a hinge. The other end of the bar is slipped through a ring before being snapped into the body of the lock. [2 definitions] |
| peg |
to fasten, plug, or mark with a peg or pegs. [1/3 definitions] |
| pin |
a small, stiff wire with a sharp point and usually a flat head. Pins are used to fasten or attach cloth, paper, or other materials. [1/6 definitions] |
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