clasp
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
clasps
plural
clasps
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLASP
[count]
1
:
a device for holding together objects or parts of something (such as a purse, necklace, belt, etc.)
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Can you fasten the clasp on this bracelet for me?
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a tie clasp
2
:
a strong hold with your hands or arms
— usually singular
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She took her son's hand in a gentle/firm clasp.
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the hearty clasp of his hand
2
clasp
/ˈklæsp/
Brit
/ˈklɑːsp/
verb
clasps;
clasped;
clasping
2
clasp
/ˈklæsp/
Brit
/ˈklɑːsp/
verb
clasps;
clasped;
clasping
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLASP
[+ object]
1
:
to fasten (something) with a clasp
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She clasped her purse shut.
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He clasped the keys to his belt.
2
:
to hold (someone or something) tightly with your hands or arms
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He clasped her hand gently/firmly.
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She clasped her son in her arms.
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She clasped her hands tightly in her lap. = Her hands were clasped tightly in her lap. [=she held her hands tightly together in her lap]
