Fastˈens noun

(OE fæstenes genitive of fæsten a fast) Shrove Tuesday (also called Fastens-eve (Scot Fasten-e'en or Fastern's-e'en) or Fastens Tuesday)

fastˈer noun

A person who fasts

fastˈing noun

Religious abstinence from food

fastˈ-day noun

1. A day of religious fasting
2. A day for humiliation and prayer, esp before communion

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

fasˈtening /fäsˈning/ noun

A device which fastens

fasten on

1. To direct (one's eyes) on
2. To seize on, eg a fact
3. To fix the blame, responsibility for, on (a person) (informal)