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SNAP FASTENER [2 records]

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Record 1 2007-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Notions
  • Clothing Accessories
DEF

A fastener made of metal, plastic, etc., used for joining two parts of a garment etc. together and consisting of two components, one with a short shank which is pressed into a corresponding hollow in the other.

Key term(s)
  • press stud
  • dome-fastener

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
  • Accessoires vestimentaires
CONT

Bouton-pression. Fait de nylon ou de métal, ce bouton se compose d'une boule et d'une cavité, qui s'enclenchent l'une dans l'autre et se séparent facilement.

CONT

Fermé avec des pressions.

OBS

Pluriel : boutons-pression.

Key term(s)
  • bouton pression

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
  • Clothing Accessories
DEF

A locking device used on bracelets and some necklaces.

OBS

... a fastening closing with a snapping or clicking sound.

CONT

She took off her spectacles, and put them carefully into an old fish skin case with a snap to it.

CONT

Rows of pearls, confined by a diamond snap, are beautiful ...

Key term(s)
  • snap-fastener

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
  • Accessoires vestimentaires
DEF

Attache ou agrafe destinée à tenir fermé (un sac, un bijou, un livre...).

Spanish

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