fastening tool
nounUK /ˈfɑːsənɪŋ tuːl/
US /ˈfæsənɪŋ tuːl/
A fastening tool is a thing you use to join or hold parts together.
Dad used a fastening tool to put the shelf on the wall.
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2. A device that closes or secures something, like a buckle or zipper.
The fastening tool on her backpack broke, so the flap stayed open.
3. A machine used in factories to attach pieces of material quickly.
The factory uses a fastening tool to join the car parts.
4. Any tool that tightens or locks a connection in place.
He grabbed a fastening tool to lock the pipe tightly.