留め金・止め金|とめがねtomegane[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounclasp; latch; catch; fastener
   彼女かのじょはネックレスの留め金とめがねを留とめた。↗

   She fastened the clasp of her necklace.

• SynonymホックNeutralA loanword for the hook clasps or snap fasteners on clothes and bags; 「留め金」 is the general term for any metal fitting that holds a join fast.
• RelatedフックNeutralA loanword for a hook used to hang things; also a boxing hook. It centers on hanging, unlike 「留め金」, which clasps and fixes.
• Related鉤かぎNeutralA bent piece of metal for hanging things; also the Japanese quotation mark 「」. It centers on hooking, while 「留め金」 is about clasping and fastening.

Use 「留め金」 for metal fittings that hold a join or two ends fast, e.g. the clasp on a bag or necklace. For hooks that hang things, say 「フック」 or 「鉤」; for hooks on clothing, say 「ホック」.

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1. 継ぎ目つぎめなどを繋つないで留とめておくための金具かなぐ。