fixing
13
3.4
- noun
- /ˈfɪk.sɪŋ/
- UK
:
elemento de fijación
- Make sure the fixing is tight to prevent any movement of the shelf.
Examples
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Still with its original wood and fixings.
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In my case, the black fixing piece stuck to the laser tray was not enough.
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We come for fixing of the rudder.
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It could be a guest house, with a little fixing up.
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We packed the cooler with snack food and sandwich fixings and made our way to the park.
Blog text (23) -
Gladys smokes as she puts together the fixings for a large meal.
Fiction book (2002) -
We served up a big pot of chili and we had all the fixings for Frito Chili Pie.
Blog text (9) -
The new cutting head weighs under 5 kg and has precision fixing points for repeatable mounting on robots and other processing equipment.
Academic text (2003) -
The technician installed the new fixing to secure the display screen in place.
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He used a plastic fixing to attach the panel to the wall firmly.
Synonyms
92
3.3
A tool that holds things tightly while you work
52
5.6
A device that holds or locks something closed
14
2.6
A small hook or buckle that fastens things together
7
3.2
A thing that holds two parts together, like a button or zipper
2
3.9
A thing that holds two parts together so they stay secure
1
6.5
Something used to join two or more parts in building work
1
8.4
A part or device that keeps something firmly in place
1
8.6
A device that holds a broken bone or other parts firmly in place during healing
1
7.1
A bent nail end or knot that holds things together
A device or method that keeps something from moving
A tool that pulls straps or bolts together to make them more secure
Compounds
- Specialized
6
6.6
Competing sellers agree to keep prices at a set level to limit competition
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fixing for a device or part comes from the same Latin figere, meaning 'to fasten', and the English verb fix. So fixings are the small bits that hold or attach things in place.