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    clasp
    /klɑːsp/

    verb

    • 1. grasp (something) tightly with one's hand: "he clasped her arm" Similar graspgripclutchhold tightly
    • 2. fasten (something) with a small brooch or similar device: archaic "one modest emerald clasped her robe"

    noun

    • 1. a device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together: "a gold bracelet with a turquoise clasp" Similar fastenerfasteningcatchclip
    • 2. an embrace: "we embraced, a tight clasp with cheeks touching" Similar embracehugcuddlehold

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLASP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of clasp as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms and related words. See how to use clasp in sentences and hear how to pronounce it.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › claspClasp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CLASP is a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together. How to use clasp in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › claspCLASP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing: a clasp for paper money; a clasp on a necklace. Synonyms: catch, hook, clip, pin, brooch. a firm grasp or grip: a clasp of hands. a tight embrace: She held the child in a loving clasp. Synonyms: hug.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLASP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word clasp as a noun and a verb. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and origin of clasp, and see how it is used in sentences and collocations.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLASP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of clasp as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. See how to use clasp in sentences and hear how to pronounce it.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › claspClasp - definition of clasp by The Free Dictionary

    A clasp is a fastening device, a firm grasp, or a tight embrace. Learn how to use the word clasp in different contexts, such as military decorations, jewelry, or hand gestures, with synonyms and translations.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › claspClasp - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A clasp is a fastener. To clasp is to hold tightly. In all uses of the word, clasp means to hold together tightly. You want your bracelet or belt clasp to be strong so it doesn't come apart. And when you take a child on a walk across a busy intersection, you clasp their hand tightly.