Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To fasten again.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb To fasten again.

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  • verb fasten again

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Examples

  • I willed more strength down the line, to coil about the cords and refasten them, stronger than before.

    Fatal Circle Linda Robertson 2010

  • As Monica stepped back inside the hospital and walked to the elevator bank, she reached up to gather the strands of her hair and refasten the clip.

    The Shadow of Your Smile MARY HIGGINS CLARK 2010

  • He actually noticed my shoe had come undone and risked his pant leg on that musty floor in order to refasten it for me!

    The Book Of Spells Kate Brian 2010

  • As Monica stepped back inside the hospital and walked to the elevator bank, she reached up to gather the strands of her hair and refasten the clip.

    The Shadow of Your Smile MARY HIGGINS CLARK 2010

  • He actually noticed my shoe had come undone and risked his pant leg on that musty floor in order to refasten it for me!

    The Book Of Spells Kate Brian 2010

  •  This time she was always ready before old Richard got here, even though she'd sometimes take an extra minute or two to refasten a sandal strap or a barrette.

    The Only Still Thing 2010

  • I would lower the mold back down, refasten it, then use a little gun that was suspended above me to inject all the 50 molds with a fresh batch of latex.

    Summer Jobs: Poppin Fresh 2010

  • Richards says the repair involves applying an adhesive to refasten the louver to the hood.

    H3 hood a possible road hazard 2010

  •     You can't string the pearls back onto a broken necklace and refasten the clasp and make it good as new.

    Click, Then Silence 2010

  • He actually noticed my shoe had come undone and risked his pant leg on that musty floor in order to refasten it for me!

    The Book Of Spells Kate Brian 2010

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