Clasp has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
"She struggled to find her lost clasp so she could secure her broken belt again."
2
the act of grasping
"he released his clasp on my arm"
"he has a strong grip for an old man"
"she kept a firm hold on the railing"
3
A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps.
"She struggled to unfasten the metal clasp on her vintage handbag before slipping it into her pocket."
Verb
1
hold firmly and tightly
"She clamped her hand into a firm clasp around his wrist to keep him from running away."
2
fasten with or as if with a brooch
"She quickly clasped her coat against the biting wind before stepping out into the snow."
3
fasten with a buckle or buckles
"She used her fingers to clasp the leather strap of her old satchel tight around her shoulder."
4
grasp firmly
"The child clasped my hands"
5
To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.
"She quickly clasped his wrist to stop him from running into traffic."
Example Sentences
"he released his clasp on my arm"
noun
"he has a strong grip for an old man"
noun
"she kept a firm hold on the railing"
noun
"The child clasped my hands"
verb
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