of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
"The asp, a snake native to southern Europe and smaller than an adder, was once feared in ancient legend."
cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
"The ancient Egyptians revered the asp, using it as a potent symbol of their pharaohs' dominion over both life and death."
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"The wind rustled through the leaves of the asp in the valley."
A water snake.
The aspen tree.
In plain English: An asp is a type of venomous snake that used to be common in Egypt and North Africa but isn't found there anymore.
"The gardener removed the asp from his greenhouse to protect the delicate plants."
Acronym of Armament Systems and Procedures, a US manufacturer of batons, restraints, and other products targeted at police and security.
"The ASP baton was issued to the new officers during their training on proper restraint techniques."
A customised pistol produced by this company until 1987.
"The collector bought a rare asp, which was a customized pistol made by the company before they stopped production in 1987."
The word "asp" comes from the Latin aspis, which originally meant both a shield and an Egyptian cobra. It entered English through Old French to describe the venomous snake that shares its name with the ancient Greek symbol for protection.