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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024clasp /klæsp/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a device for fastening together two or more things or parts:He'd broken the small clasp on the necklace.
- a firm grasp or grip of the hand.
v. [~ + object] - to fasten with or as if with a clasp.
- to grasp or grip with the hand:He clasped me by the arm.
- to hold in a tight embrace;
hug: He clasped the child to him.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024clasp (klasp, kläsp),USA pronunciation n., v., clasped or (Archaic) claspt (klaspt, kläspt);USA pronunciation clasping. n. - 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.
- Militarya small bar or metal design, as a star, for affixing to the ribbon of a military decoration to indicate that the bearer has been awarded the decoration an additional time.
v.t. - to fasten with or as with a clasp.
- to furnish with a clasp.
- to seize, grasp, or grip with the hand:She clasped the club in her hand.
- to hold in a tight embrace;
hug:He clasped the child to him.
v.i. - to embrace or hug:The lovers clasped.
- Middle English clasp (noun, nominal), claspen (verb, verbal), perh. blend of, blended clippen clip2 and haspe hasp 1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged brooch, pin, clip, hook, catch.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hug.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: clasp /klɑːsp/ n - a fastening, such as a catch or hook, used for holding things together
- a firm grasp, hold, or embrace
- a bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to indicate either a second award or the battle, campaign, or reason for its award
vb (transitive)- to hold in a firm grasp
- to grasp firmly with the hand
- to fasten together with or as if with a clasp
Etymology: 14th Century: of uncertain origin; compare Old English clyppan to embraceˈclasper n |