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Clasp

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.

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

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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