types:
bellyband
a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon
buckle
fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
button
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
carabiner,
karabiner,
snap ring
an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
catch
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
clasp
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
cleat
a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
clinch
the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
clip
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
cottar,
cotter
fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together
dowel,
dowel pin,
joggle
a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
fillet,
stopping
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
knot
any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
lashing
rope that is used for fastening something to something else
lock
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
locker
a fastener that locks or closes
nail
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
nut and bolt
a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt
pin
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
screw
a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
seal
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
seal,
sealing wax
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
toggle
a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable)
toggle bolt
a fastener consisting of a threaded bolt and a hinged spring-loaded toggle; used to fasten objects to hollow walls
barrel knot,
blood knot
a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times
barrette
a small clip or pin for holding hair in place
bicycle clip,
trouser clip
a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain
bitt pin
a pin through the bitthead to keep the mooring lines from slipping off
bolt
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
bow,
bowknot
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
break seal
a seal that must be broken when first used and cannot easily be resealed
cap screw
a threaded screw for machine parts; screws into a tapped hole
carrick bend
a knot used to connect the ends of two large ropes or hawsers
clout,
clout nail
a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
clove hitch
a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a post or spar
combination lock
lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence
cotter pin
a cotter consisting of a split pin that is secured (after passing through a hole) by splitting the ends apart
cylinder lock
a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt; tumblers are pins; inserting the key lifts and aligns the pins to free the cylinder to rotate
doornail
a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
figure eight,
figure of eight
a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose
gasket
seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
Gordian knot
an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia
hairpin
a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
hair slide
a decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place
half hitch
a knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double
hasp
a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
hatpin
a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair
hitch
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
hobnail
a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
hood latch
a catch that holds the hood of a car shut
hook
a catch for locking a door
latch
catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
door latch,
latch
spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
lever lock
a lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move
loop knot
any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope
machine screw
a screw used either with a nut or with a tapped hole; slotted head can be driven by a screwdriver
overhand knot
a simple small knot (often used as part of other knots)
padlock
a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
nog,
peg
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
piston ring
seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall
rivet
heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
safety pin
a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user
setscrew
a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted
setscrew
a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring
skewer
a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
slipknot
a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made
square knot
a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords
staple
paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
staple
a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
stopper knot
a knot that prevents a rope from passing through a hole
straight pin
pin consisting of a short straight stiff piece of wire with a pointed end; used to fasten pieces of cloth or paper together
surgeon's knot
any of several knots used in tying stitches or ligatures
tack
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
thumbscrew
screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
Turk's head
an ornamental knot that resembles a small turban
washer
seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
woodscrew
a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriver
worm
screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack