Definition​ of
clasp has definitions from the field of clothing
1
[ verb ] hold firmly and tightly

Used in print

(R. Leslie Gourse, With Gall and Honey....)

He nodded , clasping and unclasping his hands over his paunch , and flicked glances at me .

Rachel clasped her hands together and slowed her pace .

Related terms

unclasp grasp embrace

2
[ noun ] (clothing) a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together

Related terms

fastener bag bracelet buckle

3
[ verb ] grasp firmly

Examples

"The child clasped my hands"

Related terms

unclasp clutch seize

4
[ verb ] fasten with a buckle or buckles

Synonyms

buckle

Related terms

unbuckle fasten

5
[ verb ] fasten with or as if with a brooch

Synonyms

brooch

Related terms

fasten

6
[ noun ] the act of grasping

Synonyms

grip hold clutch clutches grasp clench

Examples

"he released his clasp on my arm" "he has a strong grip for an old man" "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

Related terms

grasping embrace choke_hold wrestling_hold hold clutch grasp cling_to

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Rhymes with

asp handclasp gasp rasp grasp

Phonetic and Homophones

K L AE1 S P

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