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Hasp

Hasp Meaning & Definition
Hasp Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hasp?

[n] a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal strap fits over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
[v] secure or lock with a hasp

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hasp:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Hasp: articulate | batten | batten down | bolt | buckle | butt | button | clasp | cleat | clip | dovetail | hinge | hitch | hook | jam | joint | latch | lock | miter | mortise | nail | peg | pin | rabbet | rivet | scarf | screw | sew | skewer | snap | staple | stick | stitch | tack | toggle | wedge | zipper

See Also | catch | fasten | fix | secure

Hasp In Webster's Dictionary

\Hasp\, n. [OE. hasp, hesp, AS. h[ae]pse; akin to G. haspe, h["a]spe, Sw. & Dan. haspe, Icel. hespa.] 1. A clasp, especially a metal strap permanently fast at one end to a staple or pin, while the other passes over a staple, and is fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a metallic hook for fastening a door. 2. A spindle to wind yarn, thread, or silk on. 3. An instrument for cutting the surface of grass land; a scarifier.
\Hasp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hasped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hasping}.] [AS. h[ae]psian.] To shut or fasten with a hasp.

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