Definition of fasten

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Fasten (a.) To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to lay on; as, to fasten a blow..

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Skag :: Skag (n.) An additional piece fastened to the keel of a boat to prevent lateral motion. See Skeg.
Dog :: Dog (n.) An iron with fangs fastening a log in a saw pit, or on the carriage of a sawmill..
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..
Crucifixion :: Crucifixion (n.) The state of one who is nailed or fastened to a cross; death upon a cross.
Whippletree :: Whippletree (n.) The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces, or tugs, of a harness are fastened, and by which a carriage, a plow, or other implement or vehicle, is drawn; a whiffletree; a swingletree; a singletree. See Singletree..
Howdah :: Howdah (n.) A seat or pavilion, generally covered, fastened on the back of an elephant, for the rider or riders..
Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to bind a book..
Swinish :: Swingtree (n.) The bar of a carriage to which the traces are fastened; the whiffletree.
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A small catch or fastening held or closed by means of a spring, or one which closes with a snapping sound, as the catch of a bracelet, necklace, clasp of a book, etc..
Band :: Band (v. t.) A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter..
Refasten :: Refasten (v. t.) To fasten again.
Manacle :: Manacle (v. t.) To put handcuffs or other fastening upon, for confining the hands; to shackle; to confine; to restrain from the use of the limbs or natural powers..
Peg :: Peg (v. t.) To put pegs into; to fasten the parts of with pegs; as, to peg shoes; to confine with pegs; to restrict or limit closely..
Whipstock :: Whipstock (n.) The rod or handle to which the lash of a whip is fastened.
Lace :: Lace (v. t.) To fasten with a lace; to draw together with a lace passed through eyelet holes; to unite with a lace or laces, or, figuratively. with anything resembling laces..
Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing between his fore legs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is intended to hold down the head of the horse, and prevent him from rearing..
Ropeband :: Ropeband (n.) A small piece of spun yarn or marline, used to fasten the head of the sail to the spar..
Pin :: Pin (n.) A piece of wood, metal, etc., generally cylindrical, used for fastening separate articles together, or as a support by which one article may be suspended from another; a peg; a bolt..
Set :: Set (v. i.) To become fixed or rigid; to be fastened.
Jackstay :: "Jackstay (n.) A rail of wood or iron stretching along a yard of a vessel, to which the sails are fastened..
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