snap fastener
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- noun
- /snæp ˈfæstənər/
- Specialized
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broche a presión
- She used a snap fastener to secure her jacket during the chilly weather.
Examples
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"With sculptured arms for paddling, velcro neck and snap fasteners for the cold, it's just for surfers."
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The dress features a series of snap fasteners that make it easy to put on.
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To fix the broken strap, he replaced the old snap fastener with a new one.
Synonyms
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3.2
A small fastener on clothing that closes with a small sound
A small fastener that snaps clothes closed
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
The sense of 'snap' here (a small stud that closes by snapping) combined with 'fastener' (a device that fastens) yields a directly compositional meaning: a fastening device that closes by snapping. This is a straightforward noun–noun compound following common word-formation patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The name snap fastener comes from the quick 'snap' sound the two parts make when they click together. The word snap means a quick click and fastener means a thing that holds clothing closed, so the phrase now means the small device used to close clothing.