1. past tense and past participle of refasten; to fasten again or anew

Examples

• She refastened her seatbelt after adjusting her position.
• The carpenter refastened the loose board with stronger screws.
• He refastened the gate latch that had come undone in the wind.
• The buttons were refastened after the shirt was mended.
• They refastened the tent stakes that had pulled loose overnight.
• The mechanic refastened the hood after checking the engine.