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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tomegu
"この封筒にはしっかりとした留め具が付いている。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A device such as a clasp, hook, or lock used to attach or secure one thing to another.
"The jacket has a metal fastener at the collar."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'fasten' (from Old English 'fæstnian', meaning to make firm or secure) + '-er' (suffix denoting an agent or instrument).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "fastener" is said worldwide
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बटन
Transliteration: batan
"इस बैग का बटर बहुत मजबूत है।"
紧固件
Transliteration: jǐngùjiàn
"这台机器需要更多的金属紧固件。"
잠금장치
Transliteration: jamgeumjangchi
"가방의 잠금장치가 고장 났다."
留め具
Transliteration: tomegu
"この封筒にはしっかりとした留め具が付いている。"
attache
Transliteration: attache
"Il a vérifié chaque attache sur le sac à dos."
Verschluss
Transliteration: Verschluss
"Der Verschluss an ihrer Handtasche ist kaputt."
chiusura
Transliteration: chiusura
"Questa giacca ha una chiusura lampo molto robusta."
cierre
Transliteration: cierre
"Necesitaba un cierre fuerte para la caja de herramientas."
fecho
Transliteration: fecho
"O fecho da mala está emperrado."
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