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attacher

attacher

6.8
A person or tool that fastens something to another thing
  • noun
  • /əˈtæʧər/
translation icon : sujeto
  • The attacher secured the two pieces together.

Examples

  • He is a skilled attacher of various components.

  • The mechanic used a special attacher to secure the new parts to the engine.

  • The attacher quickly fixed the badge to each visitor's shirt at the entrance.

  • A new type of attacher makes it easier to secure cables neatly behind your desk.

  • Each package was labeled by an attacher before being sent out for delivery.

  • She bought a strong attacher to fasten the curtains to the rod.

  • An attacher is essential for ensuring that the panels stay intact during transport.

Synonyms

clamp
vsattacher
92 3.3

A tool that holds things tightly while you work

is used for permanent joining or general securing not only temporary holding
attachment
vsattacher
26 3.4

A part you add to a machine to do a special job

can be a person rather than only an added part
clasp
vsattacher
14 2.6

A small hook or buckle that fastens things together

is broader and covers persons or other kinds of tools that secure items
tie-in
vsattacher
  • Specialized
1 6.5

Something used to join two or more parts in building work

is general and can apply to everyday items or people too
fixator
vsattacher
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A device that holds a broken bone or other parts firmly in place during healing

is used more widely and not limited to medical or healing uses
fastener
vsattacher
1 3.7

A person who locks things closed

can be either a person or a device that secures objects
snap fastener
vsattacher
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A small thing on clothes or bags that joins two pieces by pressing two round parts together

is a general person or device used to secure many different items
tacker
vsattacher
9.3

A worker who fastens parts together using tacks or spot welding

is broader and not limited to one method of securing
belayer
vsattacher
  • Specialized
9.9

A crew member who ties ropes to pins on a ship

is used as a general person or device outside the nautical context
mounter
vsattacher
8.2

A person who puts pictures and jewels into frames or settings for display

is broader and applies to tasks beyond display work
engager
vsattacher
  • Specialized
8.8

A moving part that connects to another part to make a machine work

usually secures items more permanently rather than acting as a moving connector
tightener
vsattacher
4.6

A tool that pulls straps or bolts together to make them more secure

focuses on joining or fastening rather than only tightening existing parts
bonder
vsattacher
  • Specialized
6.7

A material used to make two things stick together

often uses mechanical fastening or tools instead of chemical bonding

Antonyms

remover
  • UK
2 3.4

A person who moves furniture and other belongings to another place

How Secure

bolt
  • Specialized
42 3.8
fastener
7 3.2
attacher
6.8
clip
152 1.3

Surface Forms

attacher singular
attachers plural

Morphology

attacher = attach (transparent) = attach + er

Regular agent/instrument noun formed from the verb 'attach' + '-er', meaning 'one or something that attaches' is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word attacher comes from the verb attach, a word taken from old French that means 'to fasten' or 'to fix to'. So an attacher (the -er part means 'one who does') is a person or device that fastens one thing to another.