fasten /fäˈsn/

1. To make fast or firm
2. To fix securely
3. To attach

1. To be capable of being fastened
2. To become fastened
3. To remain stationary

fastener /fäsˈnər/ noun

A clip, catch, or other means of fastening

• loose housing
• loose-jointed
• loose-knit
• loose-leaf
• loose-limbed
• loosely
• loosely-knit
• loosen
• loosened
• loosener
• looseners
• looseness
• loosenesses
• loosening
• loosens
• loosen up
• looser
• looses
• loosest
• loosestrife
• loosestrifes
• loosing
• loot
• loo-table
• loo-tables