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Webster 1913 Edition

Fastening

Fas′ten-ing

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Noun.

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

Webster 1828 Edition

Fastening

F'ASTENING

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ppr.

Making fast.

F'ASTENING

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Noun.

Any thing that binds and makes fast; or that which is intended for that purpose.