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- DictionaryFas·ten·er/ˈfas(ə)nər/
noun
- 1. a device that closes or secures something: "the fasteners that attach the panel to the wall had corroded"
noun
Hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects or components together
A fastener or fastening is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. In general, fasteners are used to create non-permanent joints; that is, joints that can be removed or dismantled without damaging the joining components. Steel fasteners are usually made of stainless steel, carbon steel, or alloy steel. Wikipedia