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- Dictionaryclasp/klɑːsp/
verb
- 1. grasp (something) tightly with one's hand: "he clasped her arm" Similar
- 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
- 2. an embrace: "we embraced, a tight clasp with cheeks touching" Similar
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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.
1. : to fasten with or as if with a clasp. a robe clasped with a brooch. 2. : to enclose and hold with the arms. specifically : embrace. 3. : to seize with or as if with the hand : grasp.
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.
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing: a clasp for paper money; a clasp on a necklace. Synonyms: catch, hook, clip, pin, brooch. a firm grasp or grip: a clasp of hands. a tight embrace: She held the child in a loving clasp. Synonyms: hug.
to hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms: He was clasping the vase tightly, terrified of dropping it. Lie on your back, clasp your knees and pull them down toward your chest. She clasped her son in her arms. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to hold someone or something. hold Can you hold this for a moment?
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.
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.
Clasp definition: A fastening, such as a hook or buckle, used to hold two or more objects or parts together.
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing: a clasp for paper money; a clasp on a necklace. a firm grasp or grip: a clasp of hands. a tight embrace: She held the child in a loving clasp.
Definitions of 'clasp' 1. If you clasp someone or something, you hold them tightly in your hands or arms. [...] 2. A clasp is a small device that fastens something. [...] More. Conjugations of 'clasp' present simple: I clasp, you clasp [...] past simple: I clasped, you clasped [...] past participle: clasped. More. Synonyms of 'clasp'
