hook and eye
Example Sentences
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Sara noticed that she fastened it with a hook and eye exactly like the ones on Mother's prettiest waist—only this one was more valuable, being of gold.
From The Garden of the Plynck by Minard, Florence
Finish, to correspond with, collar, placing a rosette in the centre of the cuff, and fastening with a hook and eye.
From The Lady's Album of Fancy Work for 1850 by Unknown
The ends of the belt should be slightly tapered, and the hook and eye screwed firmly home.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
It was Ruth's suggestion that the coats would be improved by a single hook and eye sewed on in the small of the back where the buttons usually are.
From The Gilded Age, Part 3. by Warner, Charles Dudley
Every hook and eye and button on my clothes is moored so tight that even the hand laundry can't tear 'em off.
From Roast Beef, Medium by Ferber, Edna
