Illustration of hasp
hasp
noun
ˈhasp 
: any of several devices for fastening
especially : a fastener especially for a door or lid consisting of a hinged metal strap that fits over a staple and is secured by a pin or padlock
hasp transitive verb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Look for perforated, metal zipper pulls that accept small padlocks or sturdy latches with lock-hasp holes for securing with key or combination locks. 
The Editors, Field & Stream, 15 Sep. 2020 Cellar Door Chocolates will have to pay any expense for changing the locks or using a hasp and padlock, according to Wingate's ruling. Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal, 14 Feb. 2020 According to the sheriff’s office, investigators found two wooden cages that had hasp latches and locking mechanisms. Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 16 Jan. 2020 Traditionally, one of the big dangers with winches is metal components—the hasp and shackles—flying back at you with deadly force. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 19 June 2018
The Editors, Field & Stream, 15 Sep. 2020 Cellar Door Chocolates will have to pay any expense for changing the locks or using a hasp and padlock, according to Wingate's ruling. Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal, 14 Feb. 2020 According to the sheriff’s office, investigators found two wooden cages that had hasp latches and locking mechanisms. Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 16 Jan. 2020 Traditionally, one of the big dangers with winches is metal components—the hasp and shackles—flying back at you with deadly force. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 19 June 2018 Word History
Etymology
Middle English, alteration from Old English hæpse; akin to Middle High German haspe hasp
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
hasp
noun
ˈhasp
: a fastener (as for a door) consisting of a hinged metal strap that fits over a metal loop and is held by a pin or padlock
hasping
verb
as in clamping
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- clamping
- adhering
- tying
- hanging
- tackling
- gluing
- strapping
- sticking
- clenching
- screwing
- pinning
- lashing
- harnessing
- clasping
- tacking
- riveting
- clipping
- latching
- clinching
- stapling
- attaching
- cinching
- toggling
- yoking
- shackling
- connecting
- pasting
- bending
- plastering
- affixing
- bolting
- fastening
- nailing
- lacing
- tieing
- glueing
- reaffixing
- joining
- linking
- fixing
- resecuring
- uniting
- coapting
- doing up
- reattaching
- refastening
- refixing
- battening
- belaying
- buttoning
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- splitting
- detaching
- dividing
- undoing
- breaking up
- separating
- disconnecting
- unfastening
- unhooking
- divorcing
- parting
- severing
- dissevering
- dissociating
- uncoupling
- unyoking
- loosening
- sundering
- loosing
- disuniting
- disjoining
- disjointing
- unlinking
- unlashing
- untying
- unfixing
- unbinding
- untieing