fasten cloth
1fasten — fas|ten [ˈfa:sən US ˈfæ ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clothes/bag etc)¦ 2¦(window/gate etc)¦ 3¦(attach something to something)¦ 4¦(hold something tightly)¦ 5 fasten your eyes/gaze on somebody/something 6 fasten your attention on somebody/something Phrasal verbs …
2Safety pin — A safety pin. A safety pin is a simple fastening device, a variation of the regular pin which includes a simple spring mechanism and a clasp. The clasp serves two purposes: to form a closed loop thereby properly fastening the pin to whatever it… …
3baste — [beıst] v [I and T] [Sense: 1; Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Origin unknown.] [Sense: 2; Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: bastir] 1.) to pour liquid or melted fat over food that is cooking ▪ Baste the potatoes occasionally. 2.) to fasten cloth… …
4removing stitches — pulling out of threads that fasten cloth together …
5tack — tæk n. short pointed nail with a broad flat head; zigzag course of a ship sailing against the wind; sewing stitch used to temporarily fasten cloth together; riding gear (Equestrian); course of action v. affix with a tack; append, add as an… …
6tacked — tæk n. short pointed nail with a broad flat head; zigzag course of a ship sailing against the wind; sewing stitch used to temporarily fasten cloth together; riding gear (Equestrian); course of action v. affix with a tack; append, add as an… …
7tacking — tæk n. short pointed nail with a broad flat head; zigzag course of a ship sailing against the wind; sewing stitch used to temporarily fasten cloth together; riding gear (Equestrian); course of action v. affix with a tack; append, add as an… …
8tacks — tæk n. short pointed nail with a broad flat head; zigzag course of a ship sailing against the wind; sewing stitch used to temporarily fasten cloth together; riding gear (Equestrian); course of action v. affix with a tack; append, add as an… …
9tenterhook — noun historical a hook used to fasten cloth on a tenter. Phrases on tenterhooks in a state of agitated suspense …
10baste — verb (I, T) 1 to pour liquid or melted fat over meat that is cooking 2 to fasten cloth with long loose stitches, in order to hold it together so that you can sew it properly later …
