clasp Definition
clasp (klasp, kläsp)
noun
- a fastening, as a hook, buckle, or catch, to hold two things or parts together
- the act of holding or grasping; embrace
- a grip of the hand
- a metal bar attached to the ribbon of a military decoration to show a subsequent award of the same medal or to specify the type or place of service
Etymology: ME claspe, clapse; ? akin to OE clyppan, clasp: see clip
transitive verb
- to fasten with or as with a clasp
- to hold tightly with the arms or hands; grasp firmly; embrace
- to grip with the hand
- to entwine about; cling to
Etymology: ME claspen < the n.
clasp Related Forms
clasp′er noun
clasp Synonyms
clasp Synonyms
clasp
v.
clasp Usage Examples
Object
- buttress: The west end projects nearly 20 ft. beyond the face of the curtain, and has clasping buttresses at both angles.
- hand: He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, staring across the crater.
- stick: The free upper part of one, the base of which had already clasped a stick, still retained the power of movement.
Adjective modifier
- deployant: Comes on high quality black leather strap with matching sandblast finished titanium double push button folding deployant clasp.
- flip: The bag closes with a matching celluloid flip clasp.
- magnetic: The flip is held shout with a magnetic clasp.
- silver: Most of her work has her silver heart signature clasp or hearts of silver or crystal included somewhere!
- gold: This fabulous clutch box bag is made of blond wood with gold tone metal clasp.
Modifies a noun
- fastener: The case is made of a weatherproof material with a clasp fastener at the fron t for easy access.
- nut: A stop, which bolted to the bed, could be used to automatically disengage the leadscrew clasp nut at any predetermined position.
- knife: The old man was busily engaged in forming a model boat out of a piece of wood with a clasp knife.
Modifying Another Word
- tightly: Hands still clasped together tightly beneath her rounded chin, she surveyed download free need for speed full game him with intense interest.
- loosely: His left hand loosely clasps the ankle of the opposite leg.
Noun used with modifier
- deployant: Has a high quality stitched leather strap with double push button deployant clasp.
- fliplock: Bracelet has a fliplock safety clasp and diver's wet suit extension clasp.
- leadscrew: A stop, which bolted to the bed, could be used to automatically disengage the leadscrew clasp nut at any predetermined position.
- diamante: The bag has covered button detail to the front, silver-tone metal frame and a cute diamante clasp.
- kiss: The bag has a faux tortoise shell plastic frame and kiss clasp and is lined in navy blue cotton fabric.
- lobster: Wish List £ 75.00 Sterling Silver Heart Drop Necklace Cute sterling silver heart necklace with lobster claw clasp.
Preposition: in
prayer: All my childhood nights of hands clasped in prayer, willing the lifeless pretty mouths to talk to me have not been in vain.
Browse dictionary entries near clasp
- ‹ clashing
- ‹ clash
- ‹ -clase
- ‹ clary
- ‹ claro
- ‹ Clarksville
- ‹ clarkia
- ‹ Clarke, Sir Arthur C.
- ‹ Clarke orbit
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