fastened
firmly closed or secured
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,617 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,397 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- firmly closed or secured found the gate fasteneda fastened seatbelt
- furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike also: buttoned
- fastened with strings or cords also: tied a neatly tied bundle
fastened in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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That train fastened to his dress, how beautifully it hangs!’
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Then he fastened these curved pieces together by nailing the cross-pieces between.
Half-Past Seven Stories · Robert Gordon Anderson · Chapter 1
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With this the party withdrew, and the door was fastened upon the prisoner.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1
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Rapidly and stoutly Maxence had fastened four sheets together by the ends, which gave a more than sufficient length.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Directly under this lantern, drawn up on the sand, lay a little boat with a lantern fastened to the bow.
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1