fastener fastener /ˈfæsnɝ/

noun

1. Restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place  ( fastener , fastening , fixing , holdfast )
   restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
   
   
2. A person who fastens or makes fast  ( fastener )
   a person who fastens or makes fast
    He found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was
   he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was
   

 picket picket /ˈpɪkɪt/

noun

1. () A detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack  ( picket )
   a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack
   
2. () A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  ( lookout , lookout man , spotter , picket , scout , sentinel , sentry , watch )
   a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
    The picket stood outside, waiting to raise alarm if necessary.
   The picket stood outside, waiting to raise alarm if necessary.
   
   
3. A form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake  ( picket , piquet )
   a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake
   
4. A wooden strip forming part of a fence  ( picket , pale )
   a wooden strip forming part of a fence
   
5. (military) a vehicle performing sentinel duty  ( picket )
   (military) a vehicle performing sentinel duty
   
6. A protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work  ( picket )
   a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work
   

verb

1. () Fasten with a picket  ( picket )
   fasten with a picket
    Picket the goat
   picket the goat
   
2. () Serve as pickets or post pickets  ( picket )
   serve as pickets or post pickets
    Picket a business to protest the layoffs
   picket a business to protest the layoffs
   

 law officer law officer /lɔ ˈɔfɪsər/

noun

1. () An officer of the law  ( law officer , peace officer , lawman )
   an officer of the law
    The lawman was respected in the town for his unwavering dedication to justice.
   The lawman was respected in the town for his unwavering dedication to justice.
   
   

 decoration decoration /ˌdɛkɝˈeɪʃən/

noun

1. () Something used to beautify  ( ornamentation , ornament , decoration )
   something used to beautify
    The cake looked stunning with the elaborate decoration of edible flowers and gold leaf
   The cake looked stunning with the elaborate decoration of edible flowers and gold leaf
   
   
2. The act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)  ( decoration )
   the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
   
3. An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event  ( decoration , laurel wreath , medallion , medal , palm , ribbon )
   an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
    We tied a red ribbon around the gift box to make it look more festive
   We tied a red ribbon around the gift box to make it look more festive