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   clasp

   /klɑːsp/

   verb

   • 1. grasp (something) tightly with one's hand: "he clasped her arm" Similar graspgripclutchhold tightlyhang on tocling totake hold ofseizegrab
   • ▪ place (one's arms) around something so as to hold it tightly: "Kate's arms were clasped around her knees"
   • ▪ hold (someone) tightly: "he clasped Joanne in his arms" Similar embracehugenfoldfoldencloseenvelopwrapholdsqueezearchaic:strain
   • 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 fastenerfasteningcatchclippinhookhook and eyebucklehasplockfibula
   • ▪ a silver bar on a medal ribbon, inscribed with the name of the battle at which the wearer was present: "he received the Queen's medal with four clasps"
   • 2. an embrace: "we embraced, a tight clasp with cheeks touching" Similar embracehugcuddleholdsqueezegripgrasp
   • ▪ a grasp or handshake: "he took her hand in a firm clasp"

   Word Origin Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. clasper noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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

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

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

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   CLASP definition: 1. to hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms: 2. a tight hold with your hand or…. Learn more.

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

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   clasp in British English. (klɑːsp ) noun. 1. a fastening, such as a catch or hook, used for holding things together. 2. a firm grasp, hold, or embrace. 3. military. a bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to indicate either a second award or the battle, campaign, or reason for its award.

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

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   Clasp definition: a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing. See examples of CLASP used in a sentence.

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

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   CLASP meaning: 1. to hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms: 2. a tight hold with your hand or…. Learn more.

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

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   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.

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

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   1. a fastening, such as a catch or hook, used for holding things together. 2. a firm grasp, hold, or embrace. 3. (Military) military a bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to indicate either a second award or the battle, campaign, or reason for its award. vb ( tr) 4. to hold in a firm grasp.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishclasp verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   clasp something (+ adv./prep.) to fasten something with a clasp. She clasped the bracelet around her wrist. Definition of clasp verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCLASP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CLASP definition: 1. to hold something or someone tightly: 2. a small metal object that is used to fasten a bag…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › claspClasp Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Clasp definition: A fastening, such as a hook or buckle, used to hold two or more objects or parts together.