Definition of fasten

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Fasten (a.) To fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.; as, to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window..

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Interlock :: Interlock (v. t.) To unite by locking or linking together; to secure in place by mutual fastening.
Unbreech :: Unbreech (v. t.) To free the breech of, as a cannon, from its fastenings or coverings..
Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself..
Belace :: Belace (v. t.) To fasten, as with a lace or cord..
Bracket :: Bracket (n.) A piece or combination of pieces, usually triangular in general shape, projecting from, or fastened to, a wall, or other surface, to support heavy bodies or to strengthen angles..
Bewit :: Bewit (n.) A double slip of leather by which bells are fastened to a hawk's legs.
Corded :: Corded (a.) Bound or fastened with cords.
Unpeg :: Unpeg (v. t.) To remove a peg or pegs from; to unfasten; to open.
Hasp :: Hasp (v. t.) To shut or fasten with a hasp.
Confix :: Confix (v. t.) To fix; to fasten.
Wood Tick :: Wood tick () Any one of several species of ticks of the genus Ixodes whose young cling to bushes, but quickly fasten themselves upon the bodies of any animal with which they come in contact. When they attach themselves to the human body they often produce troublesome sores. The common species of the Northern United States is Ixodes unipunctata..
Unlock :: Unlock (v. t.) To unfasten, as what is locked; as, to unlock a door or a chest..
''snails :: 'Snails (interj.) God's nails, or His nails, that is, the nails with which the Savior was fastened to the cross; -- an ancient form of oath, corresponding to 'Od's bodikins (dim. of body, i.e., God's dear body)..
Lariat :: Lariat (v. t.) To secure with a lariat fastened to a stake, as a horse or mule for grazing; also, to lasso or catch with a lariat..
Chape :: Chape (n.) The piece by which an object is attached to something, as the frog of a scabbard or the metal loop at the back of a buckle by which it is fastened to a strap..
Chain :: Chain (v. t.) To fasten, bind, or connect with a chain; to fasten or bind securely, as with a chain; as, to chain a bulldog..
Earing :: Earing (n.) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing.
Tie :: Tie (v. t.) To unite firmly; to fasten; to hold.
Table :: Table (n.) The part of a machine tool on which the work rests and is fastened.
Chapelet :: Chapelet (n.) A pair of straps, with stirrups, joined at the top and fastened to the pommel or the frame of the saddle, after they have been adjusted to the convenience of the rider..
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