refastening
nounUK /ˌriːˈfɑːsənɪŋ/
US /ˌriːˈfæsənɪŋ/
The act of fixing something closed again.
The refastening of the gate kept the dog safely inside the yard.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of joining two things together again.
The refastening of the broken chain took only a minute.
3. The act of making something secure again.
Workers checked the refastening of the loose railing.
4. The act of attaching something back in place.
The refastening of the sign to the wall was quick.