press stud
press stud — noun
1. a small round fastener made of two thin metal or plastic discs that lock togethe
a small round fastener made of two thin metal or plastic discs that lock together when you press them, used to join two pieces of cloth on a piece of clothing
Manuela sewed a press stud onto the baby's onesie to make changing easier.
used on baby clothes for easy fastening
The dress had four small press studs down the back instead of a zipper.
Yara bought a pack of press studs from the fabric shop to fix the collar of her son's school shirt.
The press stud on Hannah's denim jacket broke in the wash, so she sewed a new one that evening.
The dark blue evening jacket fastened at the neck with a silver press stud hidden so the front looked smooth.
- snap fastener
the common US term for the same object
- popper
informal British term, especially for baby clothes
文法句型
press stud + verb (clicks / snaps / fastens)
用法筆記
Far more common in British English than American English; US speakers usually say 'snap' or 'snap fastener'.
常見錯誤
2. a fastening device on a bag, wallet, or case that closes with a short sharp soun
a fastening device on a bag, wallet, or case that closes with a short sharp sound when the two parts are pushed together
Caleb closed his leather satchel and pushed the press stud until it clicked.
press stud + clicks shut
Mira flipped open her small leather coin purse and the press stud clicked open with a soft sound.
Nia found a broken press stud on her camera bag and took it for repairs.
Theo fastened his messenger bag flap with the press stud before getting on the train.
The plastic press stud on Anong's backpack snapped while hiking, and she replaced it with a stronger metal one.
文法句型
press stud + verb (closes / opens)
用法筆記
This sense focuses on the snapping sound and locking action rather than the clothing context. Common on bags, purses, and cases.