re-fastening
nounUK /ˌriːˈfɑːsənɪŋ/
US /ˌriːˈfæsənɪŋ/
The act of closing or joining something again so it stays shut.
The re-fastening of her seatbelt took only a second.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Putting a button, zip, or buckle back into place after it came undone.
He checked the re-fastening of his jacket before stepping into the cold.
3. Fixing something again so it holds tightly.
The re-fastening of the loose shelf bracket made it steady.
4. The act of tying something again, like a shoelace.
A quick re-fastening of his laces kept him from tripping.