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Clasp

Clasp Meaning & Definition
Clasp Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Clasp?

[n] the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
[n] a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
[v] hold firmly and tightly
[v] grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands"
[v] fasten with a buckle or buckles
[v] fasten with or as if with a brooch

Synonyms | Synonyms for Clasp: brooch | buckle | clench | clutch | clutches | grasp | grip | hold

Related Terms | Find terms related to Clasp: abduct | adhere | adhere to | agglomerate | around | articulate | batten | batten down | bear hug | bite | bolt | bosom | brooch | buckle | bunch | butt | button | carry off | catch | clamp | cleat | cleave | cleave to | clench | clinch | cling | cling to | clinging | clip | close | clot | cluster | clutch | coagulate | cohere | congeal | conglomerate | death grip | dovetail | embosom | embrace | enclose | enfold | enfoldment | envelop | fasten | fastener | fastening | firm hold | fold | follow close upon | foothold | footing | freeze to | go with | grab | grapple | grasp | grip | gripe | grow together | hang about | hang on | hang on to | hang together | hasp | hinge | hitch | hold | hold fast | hold on | hold on to | hold tight | hold together | hook | hover over | huddle | hug | hug the shore | iron grip | jam | joint | keep close to | keep hold of | kidnap | latch | lie by | lock | march with | mass | miter | mortise | nail | never let go | nip | peg | persist | pin | press | purchase | rabbet | rivet | scarf | screw | seizure | set | sew | shanghai | skewer | snap | solidify | squeeze | stand by | staple | stay | stay inshore | stay near | stay put | stick | stick to | stick together | stitch | tack | tailgate | take hold of | tenure | throttle | tight grip | toehold | toggle | wedge | zipper

See Also | bag | bangle | bosom | bracelet | clutch | embrace | embrace | embracing | fasten | fastener | fastening | fix | fixing | grasp | grasping | grip | handbag | hold on | holdfast | hug | pocketbook | prehend | prehension | purse | secure | seize | seizing | squeeze | taking hold | wrestling hold

Clasp In Webster's Dictionary

\Clasp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clasped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clasping}] [OE. claspen, clapsen, prob. akin to E. clap.] 1. To shut or fasten together with, or as with, a clasp; to shut or fasten (a clasp, or that which fastens with a clasp). 2. To inclose and hold in the hand or with the arms; to grasp; to embrace. 3. To surround and cling to; to entwine about. ``Clasping ivy.'' --Milton.
\Clasp\, n. 1. An adjustable catch, bent plate, or hook, for holding together two objects or the parts of anything, as the ends of a belt, the covers of a book, etc. 2. A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping, as with the hand. {Clasp knife}, a large knife, the blade of which folds or shuts into the handle. {Clasp lock}, a lock which closes or secures itself by means of a spring.

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