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fasteners

NOUN

hardware

Synonyms

STRONGEST

housewares plumbing

STRONG

accouterments appliances fixtures implements ironware kitchenware metalware utensils

WEAK

household furnishings

Example Sentences

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Small amounts of iron from parts such as rivets and other fasteners mix into the recycled metal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

The targeted list includes door and window frames, fasteners, and towers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Hong Kong is famous for its use of the scaffolding, which is erected by tying bamboo poles together with nylon fasteners.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

Without this protection, water can enter tiny cracks created by the decking fasteners, getting bigger over time.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Then I pulled on a shift dress and a light jacket to which frog-knot fasteners had been added.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu