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cleat: a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached; a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured; a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping; secure on a cleat; "cleat a line"; provide with cleats; "cleat running shoes for better traction"

hasp collapse: a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal strap fits over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock; secure or lock with a hasp

rivet collapse: heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together; hold (someone's attention); "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"; fasten with a rivet or rivets

sew collapse: fasten by sewing; do needlework; create (clothes) with cloth; "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?"

skewer collapse: a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted; drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ"

latch collapse: catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove; spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key; fasten with a latch; "latch the door"

buckle collapse: fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong; fold or collapse; "His knees buckled"; fasten with a buckle or buckles

toggle collapse: a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable); any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time; release by a toggle switch; "toggle a bomb from an airplane"; fasten with, or as if with, a toggle; provide with a toggle or toggles

miter collapse: a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions; the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint"; fit together in a miter joint; bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint; confer a miter on (a bishop)

mortise collapse: a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint; cut a hole for a tenon in

wedge collapse: something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them; (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole; any shape that is triangular in cross section; squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"

scarf collapse: a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration; wrap in or adorn with a scarf; unite by a scarf joint; masturbate while strangling oneself

rabbet collapse: a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together; cut a rectangular groove into; join with a rabbet joint

dovetail collapse: a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises; fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail

clasp collapse: the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"; a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together; hold firmly and tightly; grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands"

ship collapse: a vessel that carries passengers or freight; place on board a ship; "ship the cargo in the hold of the vessel"; travel by ship; hire for work on a ship

fastener collapse: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place; a person who fastens or makes fast; "he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was"

hinge collapse: a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other; a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend; "his absence is the hinge of our plan"; attach with a hinge

stitch collapse: sewing consisting of a link or loop or knot made by drawing a threaded needle through a fabric; a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running

nail collapse: a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener; horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits; a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard; attach something somewhere by means of nails; "nail the board onto the wall"

staple collapse: paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables; a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn; "staple fibers vary widely in length"; necessary foods or commodities; "wheat is a staple crop"; secure or fasten with a staple or staples; "staple the papers together"

batten collapse: a strip fixed to something to hold it firm; secure with battens; "batten down a ship's hatches"; furnish with battens; "batten ships"

companion collapse: one paid to accompany or assist or live with another; a person who is frequently in the company of another; "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"; a traveler who accompanies you

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