press stud

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. snap fastener.

press stud

noun

1. a fastening device consisting of one part with a projecting knob that snaps into a hole on another like part, used esp in closures in clothing Also calledpoppersnap fastener

Word History and Origins

Origin of press stud¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

With tip of right forefinger press stud releasing magazine and then place tip of same finger under projection at front of magazine base.

From Project Gutenberg