Fastening

n.

1.

Anything that binds and makes fast, as a lock, catch, bolt, bar, buckle, etc.

Noun	1.	fastening - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place Synonyms: holdfast, fastener, fixing
	2.	fastening - the act of fastening things together Synonyms: attachment

bellyband, buckle, button, carabiner, catch, clasp, cleat, clinch, clip, clothes peg, clothes pin, clothespin, constraint, corrugated fastener, cottar, cotter, cringle, dowel, dowel pin, eyelet, fasten, fastener, fillet, fixing, grommet, grummet, holdfast, hook and eye, joggle, karabiner, knot, lashing, link, linkup, lock, locker, loop, nail, nut and bolt, paper fastener, pin, press stud, restraint, screw, seal, sealing wax, slide fastener, snap, snap fastener, snap ring, stopping, tie, tie-in, toggle, toggle bolt, wiggle nail, zip, zip-fastener, zipper