Definition of fasten

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Fasten (a.) To cause to hold together or to something else; to attach or unite firmly; to cause to cleave to something , or to cleave together, by any means; as, to fasten boards together with nails or cords; to fasten anything in our thoughts..

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Lanyard :: Lanyard (n.) A short piece of rope or line for fastening something in ships; as, the lanyards of the gun ports, of the buoy, and the like; esp., pieces passing through the dead-eyes, and used to extend shrouds, stays, etc..
Rudder :: Rudder (n.) The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment..
Unpeg :: Unpeg (v. t.) To remove a peg or pegs from; to unfasten; to open.
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..
Nosebag :: Nosebag (n.) A bag in which feed for a horse, ox, or the like, may be fastened under the nose by a string passing over the head..
Unbolt :: Unbolt (v. t.) To remove a bolt from; to unfasten; to unbar; to open.
Moor :: Moor (v. t.) To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as, the vessel was moored in the stream; they moored the boat to the wharf..
Breastband :: Breastband (n.) A band for the breast. Specifically: (Naut.) A band of canvas, or a rope, fastened at both ends to the rigging, to support the man who heaves the lead in sounding..
Bar :: Bar (n.) A piece of wood, metal, or other material, long in proportion to its breadth or thickness, used as a lever and for various other purposes, but especially for a hindrance, obstruction, or fastening; as, the bars of a fence or gate; the bar of a door..
Catch :: Catch (n.) That by which anything is caught or temporarily fastened; as, the catch of a gate..
Tang :: Tang (n.) The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened.
Latchstring :: Latchstring (n.) A string for raising the latch of a door by a person outside. It is fastened to the latch and passed through a hole above it in the door.
Lock :: Lock (n.) A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
Nail :: Nail (n.) To fasten with a nail or nails; to close up or secure by means of nails; as, to nail boards to the beams..
Shiver :: Shiver (n.) A small wedge, as for fastening the bolt of a window shutter..
Hasp :: Hasp (n.) A clasp, especially a metal strap permanently fast at one end to a staple or pin, while the other passes over a staple, and is fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a metallic hook for fastening a door..
Frog :: Frog (v. t.) To ornament or fasten (a coat, etc.) with trogs. See Frog, n., 4..
Upbar :: Upbar (v. t.) To fasten with a bar.
Padlock :: Padlock (v. t.) To fasten with, or as with, a padlock; to stop; to shut; to confine as by a padlock..
Unbend :: Unbend (v. t.) To unfasten, as sails, from the spars or stays to which they are attached for use..
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