1) an ornament with a pin for fastening on clothes (brooch)
2) a small, usually round, object used for fastening articles of clothing, or sewn on as an ornament (button)
3) a rope or leather strap put round a horse's head (for leading or fastening the horse) (halter)
4) a metal fastening of a padlock, used with a staple (hasp)
5) parts of one or more pieces of string, rope etc twisted together to make a fastening (knot)
6) a fastening for a door or gate, with a bar falling into a catch and being lifted by a small lever (latch)
7) one of a pair or iron rings joined by a chain, used for fastening a prisoner's wrists or ankles; something that prevents freedom of action (shackle)
8) a small device used for fastening papers together with staples (stapler)
9) a sound as of a bullet going through the air, or of the sudden tearing of cloth; a device with two toothed metal or plastic edges fastened together by means of a sliding tab, used for fastening articles of clothing; to open or close a coat, bag etc using a zip (zip)
an agreement that a person must keep to, especially one that has force in law; the document containing such an agreement
binder or fastener
a fastener with one or more spikes made to go through a hole in a belt etc
fastener with long pin
a small, usually round, object used for fastening articles of clothing, or sewn on as an ornament
fastener
a metal device used to fasten together two things or two parts of thing (e.g. the ends of a necklace)
fastener; hold on something
the outer and smaller of the two bones from the knee to the ankle
fastener with long pin
to take and keep a firm hold of (a person, thing); a small bag for travelling
clasp, embrace
(to put on) one of a pair of metal rings joined by a chain, fastened round a prisoner's wrist
bond
a fastening for a door or gate, with a bar falling into a catch and being lifted by a small lever
lock
one ring or loop of a chain
component, connection
grassy land, especially near the sea
component, connection
a device used to fasten a door, lid etc that needs a key to work it; a position of hair that naturally hangs or clings together
device that fastens and bars free passage
(to fasten (a door, object) using) a lock with a hook that can be removed
lock
