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snap fastener

[′snap ‚fas·ən·ər]
(design engineering)
A fastener consisting of a ball on one edge of an article that fits in a socket on an opposed edge, and used to hold edges together, such as those of a garment.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Danger: The snap fasteners can come off and pose a choking threat.
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