Short bars used as fasteners (7)

I believe the answer is:

toggles

(Other definitions for toggles that I've seen before include "Peg-shaped clothes fasteners" , "Fasteners; switches" , "Simple lever switches" , "On/off switches" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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