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agraffe

(ə graf′)

noun

a hook and loop, used to fasten armor or clothing
a metal bracket used in building to hold stones together

Origin: Fr agrafe < agrafer, to hook < OFr agraper, to fasten < grapon, hook < Frank *krappo (see grape); form infl. by OFr grafe, pointed tool < L graphium, stylus < Gr grapheion, a chisel

See agraffe in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also a·grafe

noun

A hook-and-loop arrangement used for a clasp on armor and clothing.
A cramp iron for holding stones together in building.

Origin:

Origin: French agrafe

Origin: , from agrafer, to hook onto

Origin: : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-)

Origin: + grafer, to hook (from grafe, hook, from Old High German krāpfo)

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